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A student moves the end of a compressed coiled spring up and down to demonstrate wave motion. She then moves the compressed coiled spring faster but keeps everything else the same. Which characteristic will increase?(1 point)
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frequency
frequency
wavelength
wavelength
amplitude
amplitude
crest
crest
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Frequency
Moving the end faster increases how many oscillations (waves) are produced per second — that is, the frequency. Amplitude stays the same; wavelength would decrease if wave speed is unchanged.
Moving the end faster increases how many oscillations (waves) are produced per second — that is, the frequency. Amplitude stays the same; wavelength would decrease if wave speed is unchanged.
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