Wave Properties: Types and Definitions

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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?

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?

<p>Amplitude</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the location where particles are closest together on a longitudinal wave?

<p>Compression</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of wave requires a medium such as solid, liquid, or gas for transmission?

<p>Longitudinal wave</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency of a wave?

<p>Inverse relationship</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when a wave strikes a medium and cannot pass through it?

<p>It reflects</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula to calculate the wave speed or velocity?

<p>(\text{Wave speed} = \text{wavelength} \times \text{frequency})</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of interference occurs when a bigger wave with a higher amplitude combines with a smaller wave with a lower amplitude?

<p>Constructive interference</p> Signup and view all the answers

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