Chapter 12 Flashcards

1
Q

The amplitude of a wave is____.

A

Height from the middle ( rest position) to the crest.

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2
Q

Frequency is ___(units of____or___)

A

The number of wave cycles per second. Units: “/s” or cycles/sec or Hz.

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3
Q

The wavelength is the distance from___

A

Crest to crest or trough to trough or any full cycle distance.

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4
Q

The period of a wavelength is___.

A

How long it takes a wave to pass by. Units: “s” or seconds/cycle (time for one wave to pass)

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5
Q

Waves transfer_____from one place to another.

A

Energy

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6
Q

For the same type of wave, a longer period has a (longer or shorter?) wavelength.

A

Longer

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7
Q

For the same type and speed of wave, a longer period has a (higher or lower?) frequency.

A

Lower

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8
Q

All of the types of waves that Do Not require a medium are classified as ___.

A

Electromagnetic waves

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9
Q

For the same type and speed of, a longer wavelength has a (higher or lower?) frequency.

A

Lower

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10
Q

For the same type and speed of wave, a higher amplitude wave has a (higher or lower?) energy.

A

Higher

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11
Q

Light is a (transverse, longitudinal, or surface?) wave.

A

Transverse

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12
Q

Light is a (electromagnetic or mechanical) wave.

A

Electromegnetic

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