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1
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Wave Characteristics

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Interference
Diffraction
Refraction
Reflection

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Reflection

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Hits a surface then bounces off

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Diffraction

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When combined, expands

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Refraction

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When changing medium (from air to water) bends because changes speeds

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5
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Interference

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One wave can affect another wave

Destructive, constructive

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Node

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Zero value of wave

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Antinovela

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Maximum amount of interference - top of crest

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Amplitude

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Measure from node to crest or trough

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Frequency

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Oscillations per second

Oscillation = node crest node trough node

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Waves

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Highest Frequency, Lowest Amplitude:
Gamma
X
Ultraviolet
Visible
Infrared
Micro
Radio
\:Lowest Frequency, Highest Amplitude
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Is light a particular or a wave?

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Both

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