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Properties of Waves
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The portions of a longitudinal wave that spread out are called:
compressions
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Frequency is measured in ______.
hertz
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What type of wave is shown here?
longitudinal/compression
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Which wave has the highest frequency?
red
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In a given medium, if the frequency increases, the wavelength ________.
decreases
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The maximum distance the molecules of a medium are displaced from their rest position is the
Amplitude
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A _________________________ wave is a series of compressions and rarefactions.
Longitudinal.
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In a longitudinal wave, the particles of the medium move _________________ to the direction of the wave.
Parallel
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In the same medium, an increase in the frequency of the wave will cause a decrease in the ________________ of the wave.
Wavelength
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Wavelength is the distance between
Two consecutive crests or troughs.
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What type of wave is shown here?
transverse
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What does letter C represent on this wave?
trough
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What does letter B represent on this wave?
amplitude
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The parts of a longitudinal wave that spread out are called _______.
rarefaction
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What does letter D represent on this wave?
wavelength
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Which wave has the most energy?
red
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In a transverse wave, the particles of the medium move _________________ to the direction of the wave.
At right angles (perpendicular)
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What does letter A represent on this wave?
crest
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The energy of the wave can be indicated by the _______.
Amplitude
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The number of waves passing a point in a unit of time is called?
frequency
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