P6 - Waves

Question 1

What is a wave length?

Answer 1

Distance between two consecutive points on a wave.

Question 2

What is amplitude?

Answer 2

Maximum displacement of a wave from its equilibrium position.

Question 3

What is frequency?

Answer 3

Number of complete waves passing a point per unit time.

Question 4

What is wave speed?

Answer 4

Speed of energy being transferred

Question 5

What is reflection?

Answer 5

Waves bounce off a surface, following the law of reflection.

Question 6

What is refraction?

Answer 6

Waves change direction when passing from one medium to another due to a change in speed.

Question 7

What makes a electromagnetic wave?

Answer 7

Transverse waves

Question 8

Name the 7 EM waves

Answer 8

1. Gamma
2. X- Ray
3. Ultra-Violet
4. Visible Light
5. Infra Red
6. Micro Wave
7. Radio Wave

Question 9

What are the uses of Gamma?

Answer 9

Cancer Treatment

Question 10

What are the uses of X-rays?

Answer 10

Medical Imaging

Question 11

What are the uses of Ultra-Violet?

Answer 11

Tanning beds

Question 12

What are the uses of Visible Light?

Answer 12

Illumination for vision

Question 13

What are the uses of Infra-Red?

Answer 13

Thermal Vision

Question 14

What are the uses of Micro Waves?

Answer 14

Communication

Question 15

What are the uses of Radio Waves?

Answer 15

Communication