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What are oscillations? |
Back and forth repetitive movements. |
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Shock waves: "P" waves/ push waves/ primary waves = |
longitudinal |
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Mechanical waves can travel through solids, liquids and gases. T or F? |
True |
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Shock waves: "S" waves/ secondary waves/ shake waves = |
transverse |
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What is the wavelength? |
Distance between 2 matching points on neighbouring waves. |
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The larger the ________ (height of the waves from the equilibrium), the greater the energy of the wave. |
amplitude |
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Frequency is measured in..? |
hertz (Hz) |
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1 wave per second = _______ Hz |
1 |
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wave speed = ? |
wave speed = frequency x wavelength |
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When sound waves go into a solid object from the air (less dense to more dense substance): (increase or decrease) speed? frequency? wavelength? |
increase stay the same decrease |
