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P6 Waves Flashcards

1
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What are the two types of waves?

A

Transverse
Longitudinal

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2
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What is a transverse wave?

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A wave for which the oscillations are perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer

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What is a longitudinal wave?

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A wave for which the oscillations are parallel to the direction of energy transfer

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4
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Give two examples of transverse waves

A

Electromagnetic waves
Seismic waves
(Water)

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5
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Give two examples of longitudinal waves

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Sound waves
Seismic p-waves

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6
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What are the two parts of a longitudinal wave called?

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Compressions and rarefactions

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7
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What are the similarities between transverse and longitudinal waves?

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Both transfer energy
Both can be reflected (like light waves do off a mirror)
Both have repeated cycles

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8
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What are the differences between transverse and longitudinal waves?

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How the particles oscillate
Transverse waves have peaks and troughs whereas longitudinal waves have compressions and rarefactions
Longitudinal waves always need a medium (matter) to transfer through

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9
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Define frequency

A

The number of waves passing a point in 1 second
It is measured in hertz (Hz)
The longer the wavelength the lower the frequency

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10
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Define period

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Period is how long it will take for only one wave to pass a point.
Measured in seconds, it is the inverse of frequency

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11
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What is the equation for speed

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Speed = frequency x wavelength

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12
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What is the equation for a period of a wave?

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T= 1/f

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13
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What is the amplitude of a wave?

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Height of a wave

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14
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What is the wavelength of a wave?

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Distance between two peaks

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15
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What is a experiment to find wavelength?

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Place a metre ruler at the side of the screen perpendicular to the wave fronts
Use the metre ruler to measure the length of the screen
Take the photograph of the shadow on the screen
Count the number of complete waves on the screen
Determine the wavelength by dividing the number of complete waves

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16
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What is an experiment to find frequency?

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Count the number of waves that pass a given point
Time how long it takes for the waves to pass that point using a stop clock
Frequency is the number of waves divided by the time taken

17
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What are some examples of electromagnetic waves?

A

Radio waves
Microwaves
Gamma rays
Infra red
Visible light
X-rays
Ultra violet

18
Q

What are the uses of radio waves?

A

Mainly used for communication

19
Q

Where are radio waves on the electromagnetic spectrum?

A

At the end so it has
Long wavelength
Low frequency

20
Q

What are the dangers of radio waves?

A

Large doses are believed to cause cancer, leukaemia and other disorders

21
Q

What are the uses of microwaves?

A

Microwaves
Mobile phones
Wi-Fi
Speed cameras
Radar

22
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What are the uses of gamma rays?

A

Kill cancer cells,
Radiotherapy (targeted)
Tracers,
Sterilise food, +
Medical equipment

23
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What are the uses of infra red?

A

Remote controls
Heal sports injuries
Night sights
Weather forecaster
Rescue workers
Thermal imaging
Police helicopters
Alarm systems

24
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What are the uses of visible light?

A

Compact disk and DVD player
Laser printers
Weapon aiming systems
To see

25
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What are the uses of ultra violet?

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Sun tan
Detecting forged bank notes
Kill microbes
Sterilise
Body produce vitamin D

26
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What are the uses of X-rays?

A

See inside people
Airport security
Used by astronomers

27
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What are the dangers of microwaves?

A

Cataracts

28
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What are the dangers of gamma rays?

A

Cell damage
Mutations

29
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What are the dangers of infra red?

A

Overheating

30
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What are the dangers of visible light?

A

Damage the retina in your eye

31
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What are the dangers of X-rays?

A

Cell damage
Cancer

32
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What is the order of the electromagnetic spectrum?

A

Long wavelength, low frequency
Radio waves
Microwaves
Infra red
Visible light
Ultra violet
X-rays
Gamma rays
Short wavelength, high frequency
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33
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What do waves transfer, and what do they not transfer?

A

Waves transfer energy but do not transfer matter

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