Unit-5 Waves And Light Flashcards
(33 cards)
Term-medium
Definition-is the material through which a wave travel
Term-wavelength
Definition-distance over which the wave shape repeats
Definition-is the material through which a wave travels
Term-medium
Term-longitudinal wave
Definition-particles move back and forth in the same direction that the waves travel
Definition-A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another
Term-wave
Term-transverse wave
Definition-particles move perpendicularly to the direction the wave travels
Term-electromagnetic waves
Definition-disturbances in electric and magnetic waves
Term-amplitude
Definition-a measure of how far particles in the medium move away from their normal rest position
Definition-particles move perpendicularly to the direction the wave travels
Term-transverse wave
Definition-a measure of how far particles in the medium move away from their normal rest position
Term-amplitude
Term-wave
Definition-A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another
Definition-waves that require a medium
Term-mechanical waves
Term-mechanical wave
Definition-waves that require a medium
Definition-distance over which the wave shape repeats
Term-wavelength
Definition-particles move back and forth in the same direction that the waves travel
Term-longitudinal wave
Definition-The time required for one cycle
Term-wave period
Term-wave period
Definition-The time required for one cycle
Term-frequency
Definition-tells how you how many cycles occur in an amount of time
Definition-tells how you how many cycles occur in an amount of time
Term-frequency
Term-hertz
Definition-frequancy is measured in hertz
Definition-tells how you how many cycles occur in an amount of time
Term-hertz
Term-wavefronts
Definition-it can be shown in shapes
Definition-it can be shown in shapes
Term-wavefronts
Term-wave speed
Definition-the speed at which a wave travels
