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1
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Distance between identical points on consecutive waves

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Wavelength

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Number of waves that pass a point per unit time

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Frequency

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3
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wavelength×frequency

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Speed

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Distance between origin and crest (through)

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Amplitude

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5
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When the direction of the vibration of the particles is perpendicular to the direction of the wave propagation

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Transverse wave

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When the direction of the vibration of the particles is parallel to the direction of the wave propagation

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Longitudinal wave

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7
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What are the 4 Wave Properties of Light

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Reflection
Refraction
Diffraction
Interference

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8
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When a wave strikes an object and bounces off

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Reflection

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The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.

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Law of Reflection

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10
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A ray of light that is pointing towards and striking a surface

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Incident ray

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11
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A ray of light that bounces back from surface of reflection

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Reflected ray

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12
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Rough surface

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Diffusse Reflection

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13
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Smooth surfaces

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Specular Reflection

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Is the transfer of energy carried by heat waves to the particles of matter

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Absorption

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15
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Is the reflection of light particles

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Scattering

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16
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Bending of waves passing from one medium to another

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Refraction

17
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Size Scale: Mountain and building

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Radio waves

18
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Uses: Oven cooking, radar, aircraft navigation, terrain mapping etc.

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Microwaves

19
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Uses: Heating and drying, night vision, cameras, satellites etc.

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Infrared

20
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What the typical eye and film can see, photography etc.

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Visible light

21
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Photochemical and photoelectric effects, hardening cast in medicine

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Ultraviolet

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Medical examination of bones, teeth, and vital organs

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X-ray

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Nuclear research, geophysics, mineral exploration

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Gamma Ray

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Atom

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X-ray

25
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Viruses

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Ultraviolet

26
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Bacteria

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Visible light

27
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Nuclei

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Gamma ray

28
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Nuclear transition

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Gamma ray

29
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Electron transitions or braking

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X-ray

30
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Electron transitions within an atom

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Ultraviolet

31
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Oscillation due to heat energy or electron transitions within an atom

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Visible light

32
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Oscillation of atoms or molecules due to the absorption of heat energy

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Infrared

33
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Atoms or molecules are oscillated within klystron and magnetron tubes

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Microwaves

34
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Sparks or alternating current cause a radio antenna to oscillate the atoms with it to the correct frequency

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Radio waves

35
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AM and FM radio, television, mobile phones, magnetic resonance, imaging etc.

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Radio waves

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