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What are the three important characteristics of simple waves?
What are the three important characteristics of simple waves?
- Velocity, frequency, and amplitude
- Wavelength, frequency, and amplitude (correct)
- Wavelength, speed, and energy
- Velocity, speed, and frequency
What is the distance from one point on a wave to an identical point on the next called?
What is the distance from one point on a wave to an identical point on the next called?
- Velocity
- Wavelength (correct)
- Frequency
- Amplitude
Which color of visible light has the longest wavelength?
Which color of visible light has the longest wavelength?
- Green
- Red (correct)
- Violet
- Blue
What is the top of a wave called?
What is the top of a wave called?
In what ways do waves help transfer energy?
In what ways do waves help transfer energy?
What role do waves play in allowing us to see light energy and hear sound energy?
What role do waves play in allowing us to see light energy and hear sound energy?
What are the three important characteristics of simple waves?
What are the three important characteristics of simple waves?
What is the distance from one point on a wave to an identical point on the next called?
What is the distance from one point on a wave to an identical point on the next called?
How do light waves and ocean waves have similarities in terms of wavelengths?
How do light waves and ocean waves have similarities in terms of wavelengths?
What color of visible light has the longest wavelength?
What color of visible light has the longest wavelength?
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Study Notes
Wave Characteristics
- Simple waves have three important characteristics: amplitude, frequency, and wavelength.
- The distance from one point on a wave to an identical point on the next is called the wavelength.
Wave Structure
- The top of a wave is called the crest.
Wave Energy Transfer
- Waves help transfer energy from one location to another.
- Waves play a crucial role in allowing us to see light energy and hear sound energy.
Light Waves
- Red light has the longest wavelength among visible colors.
Wave Analogies
- Light waves and ocean waves have similarities in terms of wavelengths, despite being different types of waves.
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