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Light and Sound Flashcards

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1
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A wave transfers _______. It does not transfer _________.

A

Energy, matter

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2
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In a __________ wave the vibration of the particles is perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer

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transverse

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3
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In a _______ wave the vibration of the particles is parallel to the direction of energy transfer

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longitudinal

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4
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Transverse wave- the _________ of the particles is ___________ to the direction of energy transfer

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vibration/oscillation, perpendicular

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5
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Longitudinal wave- the _______ of the particles is _________ to the direction of energy transfer

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vibration/oscillation, parallel

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6
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In a longitudinal wave, areas where the particles are pushed together are called ________ and areas where the particles are spread out are called _________

A

compressions, rarefactions

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7
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A louder sound will have a higher ________.

A

amplitude

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8
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A high pitched sound will have a higher ________

A

frequency

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9
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Give an example of a longitudinal wave

A

sound

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10
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Give an example of a transverse wave

A

light (also radio, microwaves, infra-red, UV, X-ray, gamma rays, water waves)

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11
Q

An object which gives off light is known as…

A

luminous

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12
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How can we see non-luminous objects?

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because light is reflected off the object

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13
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When light hits an object and “stops” it is known as…

A

absorption

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14
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When light hits an object and bounces off it is known as…

A

reflection

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14
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A material that lets light through without scattering is known as…

A

transparent

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15
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What is an opaque material?

A

A material that does not let light through

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16
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An object that scatters light as it passes is known as…

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translucent

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17
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How does the angle of incidence compare to the angle of reflection?

A

they are equal/the same

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18
Q

If we are drawing a reflected ray, which step is missing
1. Extend the incident line to the surface.
2.
3. Measure angle of incidence.
4. Construct your angle of reflection.

A

Draw on the normal line

19
Q

What is refraction?

A

The change in direction of a wave when it changes speed.

20
Q

When does refraction occur?

A

When a wave moves into a different substance

21
Q

If the speed of a wave decreases as it moves into a new substance it will bend ______ the normal

A

towards

22
Q

If the speed of a wave increases as it moves into a new substance it will bend _______ the normal

A

away from

22
Q

When the angle of incidence is greater than the critical angle, what will happen to the light?

A

All light will be reflected/total internal reflection

23
Q

Give two examples of where total internal reflection is found in real-life applications

A

Periscopes (submarines), internal cameras (medicine), fibre-optic communications e.g. fast broadband, inspecting aircraft engines

24
Q

If all the light is reflected with a material (e.g. a piece of glass) what is this known as?

A

Total internal reflection

25
Q

What is the name of the coloured circle around the pupil. It controls the size of the pupil

A

Iris

26
Q

What is the purpose of the lens in the eye?

A

To focus light onto the retina

27
Q

What do you call the black part of the eye? It is the opening that lets light in

A

Pupil

28
Q

What is the retina?

A

Light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye, made up of rods and cones

28
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What is the purpose of the optic nerve?

A

Carries messages from the retina to the brain.

29
Q

Why do we end up with an inverted image formed on our retina when we look at an object?

A

Because light is refracted by the cornea and lens in our eye.

30
Q

What three colours of light can our eyes detect?

A

red, green, blue

31
Q

What are the colours of the spectrum to make up white light?

A

Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet (use ROY G. BIV or Richard of York Gave Battle In Vain to help you remember the order)

32
Q

The colour of a light depend on what feature of a wave?

A

Frequency

33
Q

When light enters a prism it splits into the colours of the spectrum, what do we call this effect?

A

Dispersion

34
Q

Why does a blue object appear blue when a white light is shone on it?

A

It reflects blue light. It absorbs all other colours of light.

35
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Why do black objects appear black?

A

They absorb all colours that are shone on them. No light is reflected.

36
Q

When red and green light is combined, what colour is formed?

A

Yellow

37
Q

When red and blue light is combined, what colour is formed?

A

Magenta

38
Q

When blue and green light is combined, what colour is formed?

A

Cyan

39
Q

If a sound is becoming lower pitched, what is decreasing?

A

The frequency

40
Q

If a sound is becoming lower in volume, what is decreasing?

A

The amplitude

41
Q

What formula can we use to calculate the speed of sound?

A

speed = speed/distance

42
Q

Do sound waves travel fastest in solid, liquid or gas?

A

Solid

43
Q

Do light waves travel fastest in solid, liquid or gas?

A

Gas (light travels fastest through a vacuum)

44
Q

When calculating the speed of sound using an echo, what must you remember

A

The echo travels to an object and back again (you may need to double the distance or halve the the time provided - take care!)

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