Sound
Waves Summary (Click on the 
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Speed = distance travelled in unit time (m/s)
Frequency = number of complete cycles in one second (Hz)
Wavelength = distance between matching points on the wave (m)
Longitudinal = vibration parallel to direction of travel
of wave
Transverse = vibration at right angle to direction of travel
of wave
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