Waves Flashcards

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Define transverse waves

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Examples of transverse waves

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Define longitudinal waves

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Examples of longitudinal waves

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5
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Define crest

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Define trough

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7
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Define period

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8
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Define amplitude

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9
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Define velocity

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10
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Define frequency

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Define wavelength

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12
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Define phase

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13
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Which type of wave can displace particles to see which direction it moved

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14
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Define wavefront

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15
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Formula for velocity

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16
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Formula for time

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17
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Formula for speed / velocity

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18
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What is one wavelength in displacement time graph

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19
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What is one wavelength in a displacement - distance graph

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20
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How does the graph look like when
Amplitude doubles

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21
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How does the graph look like when Frequency doubles

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22
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How does the graph look like when Amplitude decreases

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23
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How does the graph look like when Frequency decreases

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24
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How does the graph look like when Amplitude increase and frequency decreases

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25
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How does the graph look like when Both amplitude and frequency increases

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26
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How does the graph look like when Amplitude and frequency decreases

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27
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How does the graph look like when Amplitude decreases and frequency increases

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28
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Define wave motion

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29
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State 2 differences between electromagnetic waves and sound waves

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30
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State one difference between electromagnetic and other waves

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