definitions - waves Flashcards
1
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absorb
A
taken into a material
2
Q
brain
A
organ in human that processes signals from receptors
3
Q
continuous
A
variable that has values that can be any number
4
Q
emit
A
to give out
5
Q
filter
A
piece of material that allows some radiation (colours) through but absorbs the rest
6
Q
frequency
A
number of complete waves or vibrations produced in one second (hertz)
7
Q
inverted
A
upside down
8
Q
medium
A
material that affect light or sound by slowing it down or transferring the wave
9
Q
luminous
A
gives out light
10
Q
light time
A
distance measured in terms of how far light travels in a given time
11
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non luminous
A
produces no light
12
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plane
A
mirror with flat reflective surface
13
Q
reflect
A
bounce off
14
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source
A
emit/give out light or sound
15
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transmit
A
light or other radiation passes through an object
