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Concept 1: Nature and Properties of Waves Flashcards

1
Q

Carries energy without carrying matter from place to place.

A

Wave

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2
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What is an example of electromagnetic waves?

A

Light waves

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3
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What are two examples of mechanical waves?

A

Sound waves and water waves.

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4
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A medium can be…

A

Solid, liquid, or gas

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5
Q

In transverse waves, particle motion is __________ to wave motion

A

Perpendicular

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6
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What are some example of transverse waves?

A

Electromagnetic waves, vibrations in string instruments, ripples of surface of water.

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7
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In longitudinal waves, particle motion is ________ to wave motion.

A

Parallel

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8
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What are some examples of longitudinal waves?

A

Sound waves, ultrasounds, waves made with a slinky

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9
Q

In transverse waves there is _____ and a ____.

A

Crest and peak

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10
Q

In transverse waves the, amplitude is the…

A

height of the wave.

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11
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In longitudinal waves, the amplitude is the…

A

the amount of compression in the wave.

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12
Q

Wavelength is measured in…

A

m

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13
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These waves are crest to crest, or trough to trough.

A

Transverse waves

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14
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The waves are compression to compression or rarefaction to rarefaction.

A

Longitudinal waves

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15
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Period (T), is measured in…

A

s

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16
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Frequency is measured in…

A

Hertz

17
Q

1 Hertz =

A

1/s or s^-1

18
Q

Frequency and wavelength have an…

A

Inverse relationship

19
Q

The lower the frequency,

A

the higher the wavelength.

19
Q

The higher the frequency,

A

the lower shorter the wavelength.

20
Q

Wave speed is measured in…

A

m/s

21
Q

Mechanical waves (like sound) must travel through…

A

particles

21
Q

Sound travels through particles, therefore travel fastest through

A

solids

21
Q

This is dependent on the type of wave and properties of the medium the wave is traveling through.

A

Speed

22
Q

Electromagnetic waves (like light) do not need a

A

Medium

23
Q

Electromagnetic waves (like light) travel fastest through a

A

vacuum

24
Q

Electromagnetic waves (like light) travel slowest through

A

solids

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