Properties of Waves

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What is a wave?

Back

A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter.

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What are the two main types of waves?

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Transverse waves and longitudinal waves.

Front

What is a transverse wave?

Back

A wave in which the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of the wave's travel.

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What is a longitudinal wave?

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A wave in which the particles of the medium move parallel to the direction of the wave's travel.

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What is frequency?

Back

Frequency is the number of waves that pass a point in one second, measured in Hertz (Hz).

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What is wavelength?

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Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave.

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What is amplitude?

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Amplitude is the maximum distance that the particles of a wave's medium move from their rest position.

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What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength?

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As frequency increases, wavelength decreases, and vice versa, when the speed of the wave is constant.

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What is energy transfer in waves?

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Waves transfer energy through the medium without transferring matter.

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What happens when a wave encounters a barrier?

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It can be reflected, refracted, or absorbed depending on the nature of the barrier.