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What is the Amplitude of a wave?
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The amplitude goes from the middle line to the peak.
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What is the wavelength of a wave?
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The wavelength covers a full cycle of the wave. (From peak to peak.)
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What is the frequency of a wave?
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The frequency is how many complete waves there are per a second.
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What is frequency measured in?
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Hertz, Hz. 1Hz is one complete wave per second.
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What is the period of a wave?
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The period is the time taken for one complete wave.
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What is the formula for the time period?
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T=1/f
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What is a transverse wave?
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In transverse waves the vibrations are at 90° to the direction of travel of the wave. They are perpendicular.
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What are examples of transverse waves?
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1) Light
2) Ripples on water 3) waves on stings 4) A slinky waved up and down |
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What is a longitudinal wave?
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In longitudinal waves. the vibrations are along the same direction as the wave is traveling.
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What are examples of longitudinal waves?
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1) sound waves
2) shock waves 3) a slinky wave when plucked |
