Waves test

speed=

wavelength x frequency

symbol form=

V= y x f

Wavelength sybol

y (lambda)

Frequency symbol

f

Wave speed symbol (velocity)

v

Frequency unit

hertz (Hz)

Frequency unit symbol

F

Wavelength unit

meters

Wavelength unit symbol

M

A disturbance that carries energy through matter or space

wave

Number of waves that pass a point in a given time

frequency

Bouncing back of a wave from asurface

reflection

Maximum disytance particles move from rest position

amplitude

Distance from one wave to the next

Wavelength

Time it takes one wave to the next

wavelength

Time it takes one wave to pass a point

period

Measurement of vibration rate

frequency

Change in direction when hitting an edge or position

Diffraction

Particles with energy but no mass

photons

System using waves to detect speed and location

radar system

Combination of 2 waves into one

interference

Waves made of electric and magnetic fields

electromagnetic waves

Sound travels ___ in slids and liquids than in air

faster

Interference of light can create ___ ( example ___)

Patterns , rainbow like effects

Brightness of light depends on

intensity

Radar uses ___ waves to detect objects

Reflective

light travels at a ___ speed

finite

Bending when passing through an opening

diffraction

Wave motion ( perpendicular) to particle motion ___

transverse

Motion both parallel and perpendicular

surface waves

Bouncing off a surface

reflection

Motion parallel to wave direction

Longitudinal

Bending when entering a new medium

refraction

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