Wave Length & Amplitude: Nature of Energy in a Single Wave

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A single wave can be understood as a simple movement of energy, characterized by its wavelength and amplitude. When a wave is viewed detached and controlled, it becomes evident that it retains its identity even when its speed changes. The fundamental nature of a wave is a transfer of energy, initiated by an initial displacement where energy is applied. This discussion emphasizes the relationship between energy movement and wave dynamics, questioning the underlying causes of energy movement. Ultimately, a wave serves as a mechanism for energy conservation and transfer.
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viewing a single wave, crest to crest, let's see what its made of, major parts, excluding complicated discoveries, just the plain and simple wave: wave length and Amplitude (and of course new discoveries like longitudal, and scalar waves, and harmonics etc., but I won't get into that here?)

Viewing a detatched wave, you start to realize what a wave really is. let's say you have complete control of the singe wave. it is standing still now, it has no frequency. you speed it up, yet it is still that same single wave. of course you then after thinking (instantly, or a while) remember, or figure out that DUH! its just a simple movement of energy, but then what is energy. Definition defines it as movement of energy, but of course what could possibly cause a movement of energy? why does energy move? how does energy move? I do not know. why is it moving, and how?
 
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a wave would move if energy is applied, as in work done. a wave is just a transfer of energy. the wave includes a initial displacement in which you apply energy, and the waves moves (conservation of energy) bringing that energy along.
 
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