Properties of Waves NOTES (Study these TERM FIRST)

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How is Wavelength measured in a transverse wave?

Measure the distance from crest to crest or from trough to trough.

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How is Wavelength measured in a longitudinal wave

Measure the distance from compression to compression or rarefaction to rarefaction.

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How is Amplitude measured in a transverse wave?

Measure the distance from the rest position of the wave to the peak or trough

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How is Amplitude measured in a longitudinal wave?

Measure the distance from the rest position of the wave to the compression or rarefaction

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What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength?

Higher frequency waves will have shorter wavelengths/lower frequency waves will have longer wavelengths.

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What is the relationship between amplitude and wave energy?

Higher energy waves will have higher amplitudes/lower energy waves will have lower amplitudes.

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What is the relationship between frequency and wave energy?

Higher energy wavelengths will have a higher frequency/Lower energy waves will have a lower frequency.

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What are some properties of a wave medium that will affect wave speed, frequency, and wavelength?

Density and temperature of the medium.