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What does a progressive wave transfer through a medium?

Energy only

What do particles in the medium do as a progressive wave passes through?

Oscillate but don't travel with wave

What is the amplitude of a wave?

Max displacement from equilibrium

What is the unit of frequency?

Hertz (HzHz)

What is wavelength?

Length of one complete wave cycle

What is the phase difference for two points that are in phase?

Multiple of 360°360° (or 2π2\pi radians)

What is the phase difference for two points that are completely out of phase?

180°180° (or π\pi radians)

A wave has frequency 250Hz250 Hz and wavelength 0.8m0.8 m. What is its speed?

200m/s200 m/s

What is the period of a wave?

Time for one complete oscillation

If a wave has a period of 0.02s0.02 s, what is its frequency?

50Hz50 Hz

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