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What is a wave?
What is a wave?
A wave is a disturbance that travels from one place to another, transferring energy without transporting matter.
What is the difference between mechanical and electromagnetic waves?
What is the difference between mechanical and electromagnetic waves?
Mechanical waves require a medium to travel, whereas electromagnetic waves do not require a medium.
What is an example of a longitudinal wave?
What is an example of a longitudinal wave?
A sound wave in air is an example of a longitudinal wave.
What is the relationship between frequency and time period?
What is the relationship between frequency and time period?
How does pitch relate to frequency?
How does pitch relate to frequency?
What affects the loudness of a sound?
What affects the loudness of a sound?
What is an example of a transverse wave?
What is an example of a transverse wave?
How do waveforms relate to pitch and loudness?
How do waveforms relate to pitch and loudness?
What is the difference between amplitude and frequency?
What is the difference between amplitude and frequency?
What is an example of a characteristic of sound waves?
What is an example of a characteristic of sound waves?