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- 1Whats the Doppler effect?When a source moves towards an observer, the observed wavelength decreases and the frequency increases.
When a source moves away from an observer, the observed wavelength increases and the frequency decreases. There is a change in frequency and wavelength. - 2What kind of wave is sound?Longitudinal
- 3What can sound waves travel through?Water, Air and wood.
- 4WavelengthThe distance between the crest of the wave.
- 5FequencyHow many times something occurs
- 6AmplitudeThe amplitude of a wave is its maximum disturbance from its un disturbance position.
- 7Wave speedHow fast or slow the wave is going.
- 8longitudinalThe vibrations are along the same diction as they travel. Travels through liquids.
- 9Transverselight and other types of electromagnetic radiation are transverse waves. Vibrations are at right angles.
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