Test 1 Flashcards

1
Q

What is the amplitude

A

The middle of the wave to the crest

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2
Q

What are the top and bottom of the wave called

A

Crest and trough

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3
Q

How do you measure wave length

A

Through ti trough or crest to crest

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4
Q

How do i get the normal line

A

Parallel to the side

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5
Q

What is the speed of light

A

300000000m/s

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6
Q

Why does light refract

A

The glass is denser than the air

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7
Q

What are all the members of the em spectrum

A

Radio, microwaves, inferred, visible,ultraviolet,x-rays and gamma rays

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8
Q

What is a x ray used for

A

Seeing bones

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9
Q

How does a microwave heat up food

A

Small vibrations generating heat to cook your food

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10
Q

Where is the angle of incidence and the line of refraction

A

Between the normal and light line

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11
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What do all the em have in common

A

They all transfer energy
They all are transverse waves
They all travel at the speed of light

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12
Q

What wave is a sound wave

A

Longitudinal

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13
Q

How strong is the humans hearing

A

20hz -20khz

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14
Q

How loud is ultra sound

A

20k+

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15
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What is the axis line

A

The middle line

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16
Q

What is frequency

A

Number of waves per second

17
Q

What do we gain from Visible light

A

Seeing

18
Q

What do we get from Ultra violet

A

Tan, cancer you can decrease the risk of this by staying out of the sun and using sun cream