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What type of wave is formed when the entire waveform moves in one direction?
What type of wave is formed when the entire waveform moves in one direction?
- Mechanical wave
- Standing wave
- Periodic wave
- Traveling wave (correct)
What is a wave?
What is a wave?
- A stationary disturbance of one or more quantities
- A static equilibrium of one or more quantities
- A propagating dynamic disturbance of one or more quantities (correct)
- A random fluctuation of one or more quantities
What is a standing wave?
What is a standing wave?
- A pair of superimposed periodic waves traveling in opposite directions (correct)
- A wave with nulls at some positions
- A wave equation for single wave propagation
- A local deformation in a physical medium
How are waves often described?
How are waves often described?
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What does a mechanical wave involve?
What does a mechanical wave involve?
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Study Notes
Types of Waves
- A progressive wave is formed when the entire waveform moves in one direction.
Definition of a Wave
- A wave is a disturbance that travels through a medium from one location to another.
Standing Waves
- A standing wave is a wave that remains in a fixed position, vibrating in place.
Description of Waves
- Waves are often described in terms of amplitude (maximum displacement), frequency (number of oscillations per second), and wavelength (distance between two consecutive points in phase).
Mechanical Waves
- A mechanical wave involves the transfer of energy through a medium, requiring a physical medium to propagate.
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