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Define a wave.
Define a wave.
A wave is a disturbance that carries energy from one location to another without a net movement of particles.
What is the highest point of a wave called?
What is the highest point of a wave called?
What does the term 'wavelength' refer to in a wave?
What does the term 'wavelength' refer to in a wave?
What is the difference between mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves?
What is the difference between mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves?
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Which type of wave involves particle movement parallel to the wave's direction of travel?
Which type of wave involves particle movement parallel to the wave's direction of travel?
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Transverse waves have particle motion perpendicular to the wave's direction of travel.
Transverse waves have particle motion perpendicular to the wave's direction of travel.
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What is a wave?
What is a wave?
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What does the term "period" refer to in the context of waves?
What does the term "period" refer to in the context of waves?
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What is the distance between one crest to another crest called?
What is the distance between one crest to another crest called?
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What is frequency as it relates to waves?
What is frequency as it relates to waves?
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What is the distance between the rest position and the top of the wave called?
What is the distance between the rest position and the top of the wave called?
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Mechanical waves are waves that travel requiring a medium.
Mechanical waves are waves that travel requiring a medium.
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What type of wave is characterized by particle movement that is parallel to the direction of the wave propagation?
What type of wave is characterized by particle movement that is parallel to the direction of the wave propagation?
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What type of wave is characterized by particle movement that is perpendicular to the direction of the wave propagation?
What type of wave is characterized by particle movement that is perpendicular to the direction of the wave propagation?
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Study Notes
Waves
- Wave - a disturbance that carries energy from one place to another without moving the particles themselves.
Parts of a Wave
- Crest - the highest point of a wave
- Trough - the lowest point of a wave
- Period - the distance between a crest and a trough
- Wavelength - the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs
- Frequency - the number of waves that pass a given point in a set amount of time
- Amplitude - the distance between the rest position and the top of the wave
Two Types of Waves
- Mechanical waves - waves that travel through a medium
- Longitudinal waves - particle movement is parallel to the direction of wave motion. (Think of a slinky)
- Transverse waves - particle movement is perpendicular to the direction of wave motion. (Think of a wave on a rope)
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Explore the fundamental concepts of waves through this quiz. Understand the different parts of a wave, including crest and trough, as well as the distinction between mechanical waves and their types. Test your knowledge on key terms like wavelength and frequency.
