Properts Of A Wave Flashcards

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What is a wavelength?

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The distance between two corresponding parts of a wave.

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What is an amplitude?

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The height of a transverse wave from the center to a crest or trough. The maximum distance the particles of a medium move away from their rest positions as a longitudinal wave passes through the medium.

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What is frequency?

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The frequency of a wave is the number of waves that pass a given point in a certain amount of time.

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What is a hertz?

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What frequency is measured in units by.

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What is speed (of a wave)?

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The speed of a wave is how far the wave travels in a given amount of time.

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