Q18. In outer space you could see a distant explosion (separated by space), however you

would not hear the explosion. Explain why this happens based upon your knowledge of

wave propagation.

Characteristics of Waves

There are several quantities that characterize periodic waves including wavelength and frequency.

Watch this video to find out more about these characteristics and answer the following questions.

Amplitude, period, frequency and wavelength of p

Amplitude Reak

on

Penodic Wave

Properties of

periodic waves

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