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Wave is a propagation of substance's or field disturbances. If disturbances are small, waves are linear. Simply they distinguished one from the other by their wavelength, frequency & geometrically - by wave front. There are cross-section (for example light - electromagnetic wave) and longitudinal (f.e. sound) waves, which distinguished by directions of substance or field oscillation via wave propagation...Generally, one type of wave distinguished from another by their by their physical behavior.
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Sometimes waves interfere with one another. What type of interference occurs when the crests of one wave and the troughs of another wave overlap?
destructive interference
What type of interference occurs when the crests of one wave overlaps the crest of another wave?
constructive interference
What are the three different wave types?
Electromagnetic wave are one type, acoustic waves are another. The waves of the sea, or those of an earthquake are others.
What are the characteristics of a wave and a transverse wave?
A wave is basically the movement of particles in the same directions. These continuous movements create the sense of "rippling" depending on which kind of wave. A wave has a wavelength ( the spacing between the high point of one wave to another) and a frequency ( How often a wave peak goes by).A transverse wave can be distinguished by looking at how each particle moves. Transverse wave particles move up and down perpendicular to direction of wave propogation.
How could you determine the speed of a wave?
The details will depend on the type of wave. For example, for a water wave, you might observe it - use a stopwatch to watch how long it takes for a wave crest to go from one clearly marked point to another one. Measure the distance, and divide distance by time.
Sometimes waves interfere with one another. What type of interference occurs when the crests of one wave and the troughs of another wave overlap?
destructive interference
What type of interference occurs when the crests of one wave overlaps the crest of another wave?
constructive interference
What are the three different wave types?
Electromagnetic wave are one type, acoustic waves are another. The waves of the sea, or those of an earthquake are others.
What does an electromanetic wave consist of?
electric and some type of disturbances that travel from one place to another.
What are the characteristics of a wave and a transverse wave?
A wave is basically the movement of particles in the same directions. These continuous movements create the sense of "rippling" depending on which kind of wave. A wave has a wavelength ( the spacing between the high point of one wave to another) and a frequency ( How often a wave peak goes by).A transverse wave can be distinguished by looking at how each particle moves. Transverse wave particles move up and down perpendicular to direction of wave propogation.
What stops one type of seismic wave and slows another and scientist believe it is liquid?
bicth do it look i know
Type of wave trapped in one spot?
Standing wave
What does this phase mean distinguished?
it means it is different from one thing to another
How are these ions distinguished from one another in writing formulas for compounds?
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The various types of electromagentic energy are distinguished from one another by their?
wavelengths
How could you determine the speed of a wave?
The details will depend on the type of wave. For example, for a water wave, you might observe it - use a stopwatch to watch how long it takes for a wave crest to go from one clearly marked point to another one. Measure the distance, and divide distance by time.
What takes place when the crests of one wave overlaps the crest of another wave?
The overlap of one wave crest with another can result in interference, which can be constructive (additional) or destructive (reductive) depending on the phase of the wave.
