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1
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What is an example of a longitudinal wave?

A

Sound Wave

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What is an example of a transverse wave?

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Light wave

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What is the longest wave on the EM spectrum?

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Radiowave

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What is a transverse wave?

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Oscillations are perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer.

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What is Amplitude?

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Is the distance from the middle of the wave.

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What is a longitudinal wave?

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Oscillations are parallel to the direction of energy transfer.

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What is a compression?

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Tightly packed ,more dense, higher pressure

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What is a rarefaction?

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Spaces in between a wave

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what is the frequency formula?

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Frequency=number of waves passed/time

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What is the wave speed formula?

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Wave speed= frequency X wavelength

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What is Propagation?

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Direction the wave is travelling.

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What is the units of Wave speed?

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M/S

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What is the period formula?

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Period(given)= 1/frequency

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What is the magnification equation?

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Magnification= image height/object height

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What is the frequency of a wave?

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The number of waves per second (HZ-Hertz)

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What is a period of a wave?

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The time taken for each wave to pass a point.

17
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Does a loud sound have a bigger amplitude?

A

YES!

18
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Does a low pitch sound have a shorter wavelength?

A

YES!

19
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What is a seismic wave?

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It is a shock wave produced by an earthquake.

20
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What does “P” and “S” waves stand for?

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P is primary waves which are longitudinal.

S is secondary waves which are transverse.

21
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What are the differences of the P and S wave travelling through earth?

A

P waves travel FASTER.

S waves CANNOT pass through the OUTER CORE, it is LIQUID.

22
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What effects do P and S waves have at the surface?

A

P waves cause a one off impact.

S wave causes shaking.

23
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Where is energy stored in a stationary wave?

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In a stationary wave energy is stored rather than transferred to other locations.

24
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What is resonance?

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The storing of energy in an oscillation or a stationary wave. The energy coming from an external source of appropriate frequency.

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