basic wave

Question 1

bending of wave from one medium to another due to a change in density of the medium-speed of wave changes

Answer 1

refraction

Question 2

wave hits a medium it cannot penetrate-like when light hits a mirror

Answer 2

reflection

Question 3

when a wave travels through a slit or around an obstacle

Answer 3

diffraction

Question 4

splitting of a single wave by refracting its components into separate parts-light goes into prism and comes out rainbow

Answer 4

dispersion

Question 5

when obj affects the path of a wave

Answer 5

interference

Question 6

waves are in sync w/ e/o and combine to reinforce e/o

Answer 6

constructive interference

Question 7

waves are out of sync and reduce the effect of e/o

Answer 7

destructive interference

Question 8

boundary can change direction of wave

Answer 8

scattering

Question 9

changes the oscillations of a wave and can alter its appearance in light waves-think of polarized sunglasses and how they remove glare

Answer 9

polarization