In this Jack Westin MCAT Podcast, Mike & Molly dive into one of the most tested MCAT Physics topics: Waves 🌊
We break down the essentials (and the traps) so you stop guessing and start getting points ✅
You’ll learn:
🌊 What a wave actually is (energy transfer, not matter)
↕️ Transverse vs longitudinal waves (easy examples)
📏 Wavelength vs frequency vs amplitude (no confusion)
🧠 The wave equation: v = fλ (and the #1 MCAT trick)
🌬️ Why wave speed depends on the medium, not frequency
🔊 Sound waves vs light waves (who needs a medium?)
🚑 Doppler effect + how it shows up (including ultrasound)
🌈 Electromagnetic spectrum basics + speed of light c
👂👁️ How waves connect to hearing and vision on the MCAT
Next up: Hearing + the ear 👂🔔
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