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What type of wave is characterized by a disturbance in which particles' motion is perpendicular to the direction of the wave?
What type of wave is characterized by a disturbance in which particles' motion is perpendicular to the direction of the wave?
Which property of a wave is defined as the maximum distance the wave moves away from the rest position?
Which property of a wave is defined as the maximum distance the wave moves away from the rest position?
In which type of wave are the medium's vibrations parallel to the direction of the wave?
In which type of wave are the medium's vibrations parallel to the direction of the wave?
What determines the energy of a wave, with a higher value indicating higher energy?
What determines the energy of a wave, with a higher value indicating higher energy?
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Which term refers to the location where particles are closest together on a longitudinal wave?
Which term refers to the location where particles are closest together on a longitudinal wave?
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What type of wave requires a medium such as solid, liquid, or gas for transmission?
What type of wave requires a medium such as solid, liquid, or gas for transmission?
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What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency of a wave?
What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency of a wave?
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What happens when a wave strikes a medium and cannot pass through it?
What happens when a wave strikes a medium and cannot pass through it?
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What is the formula to calculate the wave speed or velocity?
What is the formula to calculate the wave speed or velocity?
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What type of interference occurs when a bigger wave with a higher amplitude combines with a smaller wave with a lower amplitude?
What type of interference occurs when a bigger wave with a higher amplitude combines with a smaller wave with a lower amplitude?
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