Light And Sound Flashcards

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1
Q

The white light By the prism to form a

A

Dispersed

Spectrum

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2
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Triangular glass bock that will disperse white light into the spectrum =

A

Prism

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3
Q

Transparent material that will absorb certain colours of light and allow others to pass through

A

Filter

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4
Q

An object that doesn’t let light pass through it

A

Opaque

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5
Q

The only body in the solar system that is a light system

A

Sun

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6
Q

An object that gives out its own light

A

Luminous

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7
Q

What is the law of reflection

A

Angle of incidence is the same as the angle of reflection

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8
Q

All sounds are caused by what

A

Vibration

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9
Q

Sound travels in what

A

Sound waves

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10
Q

Sound waves can travel through what

A

Solid liquid gas

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11
Q

What can sound waves not travel through

A

A vacuum

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12
Q

What does the amplitude control

A

Loudness

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13
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What does the frequency control

A

Pitch

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14
Q

Large amplitude

A

Loud sound

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15
Q

Small amplitude

A

Quiet sound

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16
Q

More frequent

A

Higher pitch

17
Q

Less frequent

A

Lower pitch

18
Q

Amplitude is measured in what

A

M or cm

19
Q

Frequency is what

A

Number of waves per second

Hertz

20
Q

What is amplitude

A

Height of a wave

21
Q

Sound travels fastest through

A

Solid

22
Q

Sound travels slowest through

A

Gas

23
Q

Speed of sound through water

A

1510 m/s

24
Q

Sound is measured in what

A

Decibels