In these videos and articles you'll learn the definition of a wave and the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves. You'll also learn the definition of the basic terms used to characterize waves; amplitude, period, frequency, and wavelength.
10049_The_equation_of_a_wave.html
10047_Introduction_to_waves.html
10048_Amplitude_period_frequency_and_wavelength_of_periodic_waves.html
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