P6 - Waves Flashcards
What is a wave length?
Distance between two consecutive points on a wave.
What is amplitude?
Maximum displacement of a wave from its equilibrium position.
What is frequency?
Number of complete waves passing a point per unit time.
What is wave speed?
Speed of energy being transferred
What is reflection?
Waves bounce off a surface, following the law of reflection.
What is refraction?
Waves change direction when passing from one medium to another due to a change in speed.
What makes a electromagnetic wave?
Transverse waves
Name the 7 EM waves
- Gamma
- X- Ray
- Ultra-Violet
- Visible Light
- Infra Red
- Micro Wave
- Radio Wave
What are the uses of Gamma?
Cancer Treatment
What are the uses of X-rays?
Medical Imaging
What are the uses of Ultra-Violet?
Tanning beds
What are the uses of Visible Light?
Illumination for vision
What are the uses of Infra-Red?
Thermal Vision
What are the uses of Micro Waves?
Communication
What are the uses of Radio Waves?
Communication
