Intro to Waves

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What is a material that a wave moves through?

Which type of wave does NOT need a medium to move through?

Highest point of the wave.

What wave property can tell us how much energy the wave has?

The height of the wave. Measured from fixed point to the crest, or fixed point to the trough.

The length of the wave. Distance from crest to crest, trough to trough.

What creates a wave?

Which of the following is NOT a mechanical wave?