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A disturbance that transfers energy from place to place is called a
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Mechanical waves are created when a source of energy causes a medium to
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A disturbance that transfers energy from place to place is called a
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Mechanical waves are created when a source of energy causes a medium to
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The highest parts of a transverse wave are called
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Waves that move the particles of the medium parallel to the direction in which the waves are traveling are called
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The speed of a wave is its wavelength multiplied by its
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The bending of waves due to a change in medium is called
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The bending of waves around the edge of a barrier is known as
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The interaction between two waves that meet is called
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Waves combine to make a wave with larger amplitude in a process called
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Waves produced by earthquakes are called
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Longitudinal seismic waves are known as
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Frequency is measured in units called
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When a wave hits a surface through which it CANNOT pass and bounces back, it undergoes
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Waves combine to produce a smaller or zero-amplitude wave in a process called
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Refraction occurs when a wave
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When a wave moves through an opening in a barrier, it
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In transverse waves, the particles of the medium move at right angles to the direction in which the wave is traveling
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Waves that require a medium through which to travel are called electromagnetic waves.
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Constructive interference occurs when the crests of two waves align which creates a wave with a high amplitude.
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A mechanical wave is created when the _____________ vibrates or moves back and forth or up and down
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What is the wavelength of a 25-hertz wave traveling at 350 cm/s?
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In order for deconstructive interference to occur the crest of one wave must met up with the trough of another wave.
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Interference of waves can produce waves with higher or lower amplitudes it just depends on how the parts of a wave align.
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The wave in the image is a ___________________ wave.
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The wave in the image is a ___________________ wave.
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Electromagnetic waves including all of the following BUT:
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According to the image, A is the __________ of a wave.
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According to the image, B is the __________ of a wave.
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According to the image, E is the __________ of a wave.
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According to the image, C is the __________ of a wave.
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According to the image, D is the __________ of a wave.
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What is the frequency of a wave that has a speed of 365 m/s and a wavelength of 1.70 m?
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What is the amplitude of the wave in the diagram below?
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The SI unit for frequency is hertz.
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The wavelength of the wave in the diagram is _______.
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A periodic and repeating disturbance in a lake creates waves which emanate outward from its source to produce circular wave patterns. If the frequency of the source is 2.00 Hz and the wave speed is 5.00m/s then the distance between adjacent wave crests is ___ meter.
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A periodic and repeating disturbance in a lake creates waves which emanate outward from its source to produce circular wave patterns. If the frequency of the source is 2.00 Hz and the wave speed is 5.00m/s. Find how long each period is.
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What is the frequency of a wave that has a speed of 0.4 m/s and a wavelength of 0.020 meter?
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A pendulum makes exactly 63 vibrations in 20.0 s. Its period is ____. (Be cautious of the units.)
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A period of 0.073 seconds would be equivalent to a frequency of ____ Hz.
