Physics & Earth Science
MS-PS4-1
Use wave properties to explain sound, light, and information
Describe amplitude, wavelength, frequency, speed, reflection, absorption, and transmission.
Learn the skill
- 1Describe amplitude, wavelength, frequency, speed, reflection, absorption, and transmission.
- 2Use wave models to explain sound and light behavior.
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Wave properties · Khan AcademyPractice preview
Frequency 4 Hz, wavelength 33 m. What is wave speed?
Wave model 33 keeps speed constant while frequency increases by 5 Hz. What happens to wavelength?
Frequency 3 Hz, wavelength 11 m. What is wave speed?
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