P11 Pressure And Surfaces Flashcards
1
Q
Pressure
A
The concentration of a force
2
Q
Mechanical wave examples
A
Sound waves
Water waves
Waves on springs and ropes
Seismic waves
3
Q
Examples of electromagnetic waves
A
Light waves
Radio waves
Microwaves
4
Q
Transverse wave
A
Waves that move along the rope but the ribbon stays still
5
Q
Oscillates
A
A wave moves repeatedly between 2 positions
6
Q
The crest of a wave
A
The peak
7
Q
Refraction of waves
A
The change of the direction they are travelling when they cross a boundary between 2 mediums
