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Transverse Wave
Parts of a Wave
Question | Answer |
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Crest | The highest point of a wave |
Amplitude | The amount of energy a wave carries |
Loudness | How loud or quiet a sound is to us. |
Wavelength | The distance between two crests |
Frequency | The number of crests in a given measure |
Pitch | How high or low a sound is to us |
Resting Point | When there is no disturbances, the flat line of a transverse wave, where the crest is measured from |
Decibles | The unit amplitude is measured in. |
Hertz | The unit frequency is measured in. |