sound and light Flashcards
What is ultrasound?
A sound wave that has higher frequencies than 20 000 Hz
What is a sound wave?
Made my vibrations that goes through a medium and is a longitudinal wave.
What is resonance?
When two object vibrate at the same frequency and is a phenomenon.
What is Intensity?
In a area the flow of the energy in which it’s rate.
What is Decibel?
A unit related to intensity
What is Fundamental frequency?
The frequency of the vibrations.
What is Harmonics?
Certain whole number multiplies of its fundamental frequency.
What is pitch?
Measure of how low or high a sound is perceived by depending on the frequency of the sound wave.
What is sonar?
It stands for sound navigation and ranging, a system that uses signals and echoes return to determine where the object is.
What is Basilar Membrane?
A long and flexible membrane that is in the Cochlea.
What is Photon?
A unit or quantum of light.
What is intensity?
The rate the energy flows through a given Space or area.
What is Radar?
Stands for radio detection and ranging, it’s a system that uses reflective radio waves that determines the velocity and location of objects.
What is Electromagnetic Spectrum?
Light that fills the air and space around us and consists of light at all possible energies, frequencies, and wavelengths.
What is light Ray?
A line in space that matches the direction of the flow of radiant energy.