Properties of Waves
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A substance through which a wave can travel
Medium
The bending of a wave as it passes at an angle from one medium to another
Refraction
A disturbance that transmits energy through matter and space
Wave
When one vibrating object causes similar vibration in another object that is nearby
Resonance
The lowest part of a transverse wave
Through
The number of waves produced in a given amount of time
Frequency
When two or more waves overlap
Interference
Describes lines that meet at right angles, as in transverse wave
Perpendicular
A wave that occurs at the boundary between two media when transverse and longitudinal wave combine
Surface
An echo, for example (wave interaction)
Reflection
Wave in which particles in the medium vibrate back and forth along the path the wave travels
Longitudinal
Wave in which particles in the medium vibrate in an up-and-down motion
Transverse
The distance between two adjacent compressions
Wavelength
The maximum distance a wave vibrates from its rest position
Amplitude
Kind of wave that looks like it is stationary (not moving)
Standing
The highest point of a transverse wave
Crest
The speed at which a wave travels through water or other medium
Wave speed
The bending of waves around a barrier or through an opening
Diffraction
What happens to the amplitude of a wave when the wave is absorbed?
It loses energy
The distortion of your partially submerged arm makes it look “broken” when viewed from the air.
Refraction
You hear the music even though you are seated behind an instruction at a concert
Diffraction
You see yourself in a mirror
Reflection
Water ripples passing through a sponge become smaller
Absorption
Heavy curtains are used to help keep a room quiet
Absorption
What is the 1st wave of electromagnetic wave?
Raido
What is the 2nd wave of electromagnetic wave?
Microwave
What is the 3rd wave of electromagnetic wave?
Infared
What is the 4th wave of electromagnetic wave?
Visible
What is the 5th wave of electromagnetic wave?
Ultraviolet
What is the 6th wave of electromagnetic wave?
X-Ray
What is the 7th wave of electromagnetic wave?
Gamma Ray