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Chapter 5, Problem 1CQ

What is a wave?

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To determine

The definition of a wave.

Answer to Problem 1CQ

Wave is a disturbance that travels through a medium.

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For a given material, it is possible to create disturbances or vibrations that propagate across the material. If these disturbances are repeating in nature, then it results in waves. The point from which the disturbances originate is called a source, and the waves travel away from the source.

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Therefore, the wave is a disturbance that travels through a medium.

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