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Unit 5 Waves And Lite Flashcards

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A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another

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Wave

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Wave

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A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another

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Medium

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The material through which a wave travels

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The material through which a wave travels

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Medium

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Longitudinal wave

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Particle move back and forth in the same direction that the wave travels,or parallel to the wave

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Particles move back and forth in the same direction that the wave travels,or parallel to the wave

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Longitudinal wave

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Transverse wave

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Particles move perpendicularly to the direction the wave travels

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Particles move perpendicularly to the direction the wave travels

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Transverse wave

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Mechanical wave

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Waves that require a medium

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Waves that require a medium

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Mechanical wave

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Electromagnetic wave

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Disturbances in electric and magnetic fields

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Disturbances in electric and magnetic Fields

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Electromagnetic waves

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Amplitude

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A measure of how far particles in the medium moves away from the rest

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A measure of how far particles in the the medium move away from their normal rest

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Amplitude

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Wavelength

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The distance over which the waves shape repeats

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The distance over which the waves shape repeats

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Wavelengh

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Wave period

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The time required for one cycle

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The time required for one cycle

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Wave period

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Frequency

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How many cycles will happen over time,most commonly 1

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How many cycles will happen over time,most commonly 1

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Hertz

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A measurement of an frequency

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A measurement of an frequency

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Wavefronts

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Peaks can be drawn as shapes,such as circles or spheres

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Peaks can be drawn as shapes,such as circles or spheres

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Wave speed
Speed at which the wave travels
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Speed at which the wave travels
Wave speed
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Radiation
The transfer of energy as EM waves
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The transfer of energy as EM waves
Radiation
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Infared
A light that has slightly longer wavelengths than a regular red lite
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A light that has slightly longer wavelengths than a regular red lite
Infared
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Ultraviolet or UV
A light that has slightly shorter wavelengths than a violet lite
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A light that has slightly shorter wavelengths than a violet lite
Ultraviolet
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Electromagnetic (EM) spectrum
A visible light represents only a very small part of the range of frequencies
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A visible light represents only a very small part of the range of frequencies
Electromagnetic (EM) spectrum
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Transparent
A matter that transmits light
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A matter that transmits light
Transparent
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Translucent
Materials that transmit light but do not let light travel straight through
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Materials that transmit light but do not let light travel straight through
Translucent
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Opaque
Materials that do not let any light pass through them
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Materials that do not let any light pass through them
Opaque
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Absorption
Transferring light energy into matter
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Transferring light energy into matter
Absorption
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Reflection
Bouncing light off a surface
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Bouncing light off a surface
Reflection
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Refraction
When light changes direction passing through something
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Light changing direction while passing through something
Refraction
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Scattering
When light is sent in many directions as it passes through a medium
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When light is sent in many directions as it passes through a medium
Scattering

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