Waves Flashcards
(24 cards)
Electromagnetic Waves
Waves that do not require a medium
- Light
- Micro
- Radio
- UV
- XRay
- Gamma
- Ifrared
Mechanical Waves
Waves that require a medium
- Sound
- Water
- Earthquake
Longitudinal Waves
Particles move in same direction with the wave
Transverse Waves
Particles move perpendicular to wave
Crest
Point of interest amplitude
Trough
Point of lowest amplitude
Wavelength
From one corresponding point to another
Represented as “lander” symbol
Frequency
Amount of waves in a period of times
Measured in Hertz
Hertz
1 hertz = 1 wave per second
Amplitude
Light: Higher Amplitude = Brighter Light
Sound: Higher Amplitude =
Period
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Compression
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Rarefraction
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Pitch
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Diffraction
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Absorbtion
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Superposition / Interference - Constructive
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Superposition / Interference - Destructive
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Wave Equation
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Electromagnetic Spectrum
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Speed of Light
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ROYGBIV
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Megahertz
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Refraction
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