SHM Flashcards
1
Q
velocity of a wave
A
v = f λ
2
Q
speed of light in a vacuum
A
c = 3 * 10 ^8 m/s
3
Q
Waves in a given medium go at __ speed
A
constant
4
Q
Perceived frequencies in sound and light
A
Sound: pitch
Light: Color
5
Q
Perceived amplitudes in sound and light
A
Sound: Volume
Light: Brightness
6
Q
Mechanical Waves
A
Displacement of molecules in a medium
Sound waves (longitudinal) and light (transverse).
Travel faster in denser mediums
7
Q
Electromagnetic Waves
A
Light waves and transverse waves
8
Q
Frequency remains __ when changing medium
A
constant
9
Q
Electromagnetic Spectrum from low E to high E (low freq to high freq & high wavelength to low wavelength)
A
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