General Properties Of Waves Flashcards
1
Q
Waves may either be what
A
Transverse or longitudinal
2
Q
Electronic waves are what
A
Transverse
3
Q
Sound waves are what
A
Longitudinal
4
Q
Mechanical waves are may be either
A
Transverse or longitudinal
5
Q
All types of electromagnetic waves travel at what
A
The same speed through a vacuum
6
Q
Electronic waves form a what
A
Continuous spectrum
7
Q
Longitudinal waves show what
A
Areas of compression and rarefraction
8
Q
Waves can be what
A
Reflected, refracted, diffracted
9
Q
Waves undergo what
A
A change of direction when they are refracted at an interface
10
Q
Radio waves , mircrowaves, infrared and visible light can be used for what
A
Communication
11
Q
What do waves do
A
Transfer energy
