waves

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waves transfer energy in the direction they travel

when waves travel through a medium, the particles of the medium oscillate and transfer between each other . But overall, the particles stay in the same place - only energy is transferred.

amplitude = is the wave of a maximum displacement of a point of the wave

wavelength = distance between the same point on two waves.

frequency = number of complete waves passing a certain point per second

all waves are either transverse or longitudinal