Statements (23)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
wind
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gptkbp:cannotTravelThrough |
Gases (as bulk waves)
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gptkbp:canTravelThrough |
Solids
Surfaces of liquids |
gptkbp:contrastsWith |
Longitudinal Wave
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gptkbp:crest |
Yes
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gptkbp:discoveredBy |
James Clerk Maxwell (for electromagnetic waves)
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gptkbp:energyTransferDirection |
Direction of propagation
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gptkbp:example |
Electromagnetic wave
Light wave S-waves (seismic) |
gptkbp:form |
y(x,t) = A sin(kx - ωt + φ)
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gptkbp:frequency |
Yes
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gptkbp:hasAmplitude |
Yes
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gptkbp:hasDirectionOfOscillation |
Perpendicular to direction of propagation
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gptkbp:hasTrough |
Yes
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Transverse Wave
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gptkbp:particleMotionDirection |
Perpendicular to energy transfer
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gptkbp:period |
Yes
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gptkbp:speed |
Yes
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gptkbp:wavelengthRange |
Yes
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Wave_on_a_String
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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