All waves have common characteristics:
1. Amplitude: The height of a wave measured from the rest position to the highest point of the wave.
2. Frequency: The number of complete wave cycles that pass a given point in a unit of time.
3. Wavelength: The distance between two consecutive points on a wave that are in phase.
4. Speed: The rate at which a wave travels through a medium.
5. Energy: Waves transfer energy from one place to another without transferring matter.
6. Reflection, Refraction, Diffraction, and Interference: Waves can undergo these phenomena when interacting with objects or other waves.
7. Period: The time it takes for one complete wave cycle to pass through a point.
8. Phase: The position of a point on a wave cycle relative to a reference point or another wave.
What do all waves have in common?
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