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Show What You Know Look carefully at these diagrams modeling three examples of waves. Then answer the questions below. Water Wave Crest
Sound Wave Rest Position
Crest
Wavelength Wavelength Trough
Trough Wave on a String Rest Position Wavelength
Crest
Wavelength Trough
Based on these diagrams, how can you describe wavelength in all waves?
What pattern would you see if the wavelength of all of these waves was increased?
What other properties can be used to describe waves? Explain.
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Lesson 2 What Are Some Properties of Waves?
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