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    This document defines key concepts related to waves including: transverse waves which have particle movement perpendicular to wave motion, longitudinal waves which have parallel particle movement, wave speed defined as the velocity of a wave, wavelength as the distance between wave crests, frequency as the number of waves per second, period as the time for one wave, and amplitude as the height or magnitude of a wave. Equations are provided for wave speed, wavelength, frequency, period, and amplitude.

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    This document defines key concepts related to waves including: transverse waves which have particle movement perpendicular to wave motion, longitudinal waves which have parallel particle movement, wave speed defined as the velocity of a wave, wavelength as the distance between wave crests, frequency as the number of waves per second, period as the time for one wave, and amplitude as the height or magnitude of a wave. Equations are provided for wave speed, wavelength, frequency, period, and amplitude.

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    Concept Variable Definition Equation Unit

    Transverse None A wave where the particle None None


    waves movement is
    perpendicular to wave
    motion.

    Longitudinal None Waves where the particle None None


    Waves movement is parallel to
    wave motion.

    Wave Speed V (Velocity) The velocity of a wave. V=​λf m/s


    (meter/second)

    Wave Length λ Distance from crest to λ=v/f M (meter)


    crest of one wave.

    Frequency f Number of waves per f=v/λ 1/s=hertz


    second, generated or Hz
    reciated in one second.

    Period T Time for one wave. T=1/f S(seconds)


    f=1/T
    Amplitude A Height or magnitude of a M (for
    wave. transverse
    waves)
    Pascals (for
    longitudinal)

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