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What is a wave?
Think about how energy can travel without matter moving.
Name two types of mechanical waves.
One has perpendicular movement, the other parallel.
What type of wave has particles moving perpendicular to the direction of travel?
Picture waves in a rope.
True or False: Waves transfer matter from one location to another.
Think of a wave in the ocean.
A wave travels at a speed of 250 m/s and has a frequency of 50 Hz. Calculate its wavelength.
Remember the relationship between speed, frequency, and wavelength!
Describe how a change in frequency affects the wavelength of a wave in a fixed medium.
Think about sound waves and how pitch relates to frequency.
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