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Waves Flashcards

(9 cards)

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Q

What is a description of a wave?

A

Waves are vibrations that spread out from the source.

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What is amplitude?

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Amplitude is the size of the vibrations. The higher the amplitude the larger the waves.

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What is frequency?

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Frequency is the speed of the vibration. The higher the frequency the faster the waves.

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4
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What does luminous mean?

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A luminous object is something that emits light.

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What does non-luminous mean?

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A non-luminous object is something that does not emit light and often reflect it.

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What happens when waves travel?

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When waves travel from the source, the distance between the vibrations get wider and weaker.

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What do waves do once they vibrate?

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The waves will move but they will always return to there original place.

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What does a traverse wave mean?

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A traverse wave means the vibration of particles are perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

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What is a definition of light waves?

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Light waves are traverse waves, an electromagnetic wave by which light travels through a medium or vacuum.

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