Physics Waves Review

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The height of a wave from the center to the crest

Calculate the speed of a wave that has a frequency of 30 Hz and a wavelength of 15 meters.

Wave that causes particles to move side to side, in the same direction as the energy

The distance from one crest of a wave to the next

Waves that cause particles to move up and down, or perpendicular to the direction of the energy

What is the equation for wave speed?

What is the frequency of a sound wave that has a wavelength of 0.10 meters and a speed of 340 m/s?

The highest point on a wave