Properties O Waves Flashcards
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Transverse waves
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When the wave oscillates across the direction in which the energy is moving
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Waves
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Waves are a means of transferring energy from one place to another
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Longitudinal waves
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When the oscillations are along the direction of the energy
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Reflection
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The angle of incidence if equal to the angle of reflection
Waves converge when hitting a concave barrier while spread out when hitting a convex one
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Refraction
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When a wave enters a medium that is at an angle, it will bend
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Diffraction
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When wave spread out as they pass through a gap
When the wavelength is matched with the gap, the waves will diffract in all directions
