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Waves

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1What is a wave?Transfers energy and information from one point to another, these transfers take place with no matter being transferred.
2TheLongitudinal wavesThe oscillations are PARALLEL to the direction of the energy transfer
3Transverse wavesThe oscillations are PERPENDICULAR to the direction of the energy transfer
4AmplitudeThe height of a wave (from crest to rest)
5wavelenghtThe distance from one peak to the next
6FrequencyHow many complete waves there are
7PeriodThe time it takes for one complete wave to pass a point