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1
Q

velocity of a wave

A

v = f λ

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2
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speed of light in a vacuum

A

c = 3 * 10 ^8 m/s

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3
Q

Waves in a given medium go at __ speed

A

constant

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4
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Perceived frequencies in sound and light

A

Sound: pitch
Light: Color

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5
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Perceived amplitudes in sound and light

A

Sound: Volume
Light: Brightness

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6
Q

Mechanical Waves

A

Displacement of molecules in a medium
Sound waves (longitudinal) and light (transverse).
Travel faster in denser mediums

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7
Q

Electromagnetic Waves

A

Light waves and transverse waves

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8
Q

Frequency remains __ when changing medium

A

constant

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9
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Electromagnetic Spectrum from low E to high E (low freq to high freq & high wavelength to low wavelength)

A

R M I V U X G

ROYGBIV

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