That's Entertainment Flashcards
Sound waves?
Vibration of air particles/particles of solid through which sound travels
Water waves?
Vibration of water particles
Crest?
Top of wave
Trough?
Bottom of wave
Amplitude
Height of crest/trough from resting position
Wavelength
Length of wave
Frequency
No. waves passing point in one second
Speed?
Distance wave travels in certain time
Absorption..
Opaque: do not allow light to penetrate
Transparent: allow light to penetrate
Translucent: allow some light to penetrate
Angle of incidence =
Angle of reflection
Refraction?
Bending of light through different matter
Ohms law?
V=IxR
Pro/Cons of parrallel circuits
Pro: if one globe blows, others can still work
Con: current divded between globes
Where are parrallel circuits?
Homes, factories (turned on/off diff times)
Pros/Cons of series circuits
pro: same current flows through each globe
con: if one globe blows, others one wont