Questions and Answers
What type of wave is characterized by a disturbance in which particles' motion is perpendicular to the direction of the wave?
Transverse wave
Which property of a wave is defined as the maximum distance the wave moves away from the rest position?
Amplitude
In which type of wave are the medium's vibrations parallel to the direction of the wave?
Longitudinal wave
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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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