sound waves #1 Flashcards

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1
Q

what waves penetrate solids and are used in airports and doctors offices

A

X Rays

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2
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whats is the name of the distance between one point of a wave to another

A

wavelength

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3
Q

what is the number of waves per unit of time

A

frequency

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4
Q

what waves have a color spectrum known as ROYGBIV

A

visible waves

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5
Q

what waves occur when the motion of the medium is parallel to the direction of the wave

A

longitudinal

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6
Q

what waves disturb matter

A

mechanical waves

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7
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whats the name of the top of a wave

A

crest

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8
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whats the name of the bottom of a wave

A

trough

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9
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what is the maximum distance between the resting point and the top of a wave

A

amplitude

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10
Q

what waves are produced by stars and galaxies

A

Radio waves

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11
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what waves occur when the motion of the medium is at a right angle (perpendicular) to the direction of the wave

A

Transverse wave

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12
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what waves are often used in heat lamps

A

UV waves

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13
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what waves are utilized by insects to locate nectar

A

Infrared

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14
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What waves are transverse waves that disturb electromagnetic fields

A

Electromagnetic waves

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15
Q

What waves have the shortest wavelength and highest frequency

A

gamma

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