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1
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what is a pulse

A

a single disturbance in a medium

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what is a medium

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any substance through which the pulse moves

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what is a transverse wave

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a wave in which the medium vibrates at right angles to the direction of its propagation. Particles move up and down.

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4
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what is propagation

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wave movement

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what is the amplitude

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Is the maximum disturbance of a particle from its rest (pulse)

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what does it mean if two pulses meet each other at the same time and place

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the two pulses interfere with each other

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name the two types of meeting points

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constructive Interference
destructive interference

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what is constructive interference

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when the displacements are in the same direction = the resultant displacement will increase

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what is the destructive interference

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when the displacements are in opposite direction = the resultant displacement will decrease

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what is the principle of superposition?

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the magnitude(size) of the resultant displacement is the algebraic sum of the displacements of the pulses before the interference occurred

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draw an example of constructive/destructive interference

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12
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what is a wave

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a regular succession of pulses

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what are the two types of waves

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mechanical ( needs a medium)
electromagnetic (does not need a medium)

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what is an example of mechanical and electromagnetic waves

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mechanical —> sound/water waves
electromagnetic—> light/ radio waves

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what is a crest

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the highest point on a wave

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what is a trough

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the lowest point on a wave

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what does it mean if the points are (in phase)

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. same direction
. same wavelength
. same instant

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what does it mean if the points are (out of phase)

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19
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what is wavelength

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the difference between two successive(one after the other) in phase points

20
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what is period (T)

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of a wave is the time taken for a single wave to pass a given point

21
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what is frequency (f)

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the number of full waves passing a given point in one second

22
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what is wave speed

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the distance traveled by a wave in one second

23
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what is longitudinal waves

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consists of a series of consecutive compressions and rarefactions which move parallel to the direction of propagation. Particles move right angles to the direction of the wave

24
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what is compressions

A

areas where the coils are close together

25
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what are rarefaction

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areas the coils are spread further apart than they are when the spring is at rest.

26
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wave speed in longitudinal waves

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the speed at which the compressions and rarefactions move through the medium parallel to the direction of propagation.

27
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amplitude in longitudinal wave

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the maximum distance the particles of the medium move from the rest position.

28
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where do the particles travel faster

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solid => liquid

29
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what is pitch and what is affected

A

refers to the high or low sound
frequency and wavelength

30
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what is loudness, what is affected and what is sound measured in

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loudness depends on the amplitude, amplitude, decibels (dB)

30
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what is loudness, what is affected and what is sound measured in

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loudness depends on the amplitude, amplitude, decibels (dB)

31
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what is noise

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when wave patterns are irregular and has no clear repetitive

32
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what is ultrasound

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sounds with the frequency of greater than 20Hz and cannot be heard by the human ear

33
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what is wave-particle duality

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when electromagnetic radiation can be explained by using a wave model or a particle model

34
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what is quanta

A

the energy of electromagnetic radiation divided

35
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what is a photon

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carries energy directly proportional to the frequency

36
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what is an example of electromagnetic wave

A

light

37
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what is VHF

A

Very High Frequency

38
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what is UHF

A

Ultra High Frequency

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