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topic 6 waves Flashcards

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1
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what are the two types of waves

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transverse

longitudinal

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what is a transverse wave

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a wave for which the oscillations are perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer

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what is a longitudinal wave

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a wave for which the oscillations are parallel to the direction of energy transfer

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4
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2 examples of transverse waves

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electromagnetic and seismic s waves

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5
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2 examples of longitudinal waves

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sound waves and seismic p waves

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6
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WHAT IS THE WAVES AMPLITUDE

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the maximum height / displacement of a wave from its original point

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what is wavelength

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distance from a point on a wave to the same position on the adjacent of the wave

usually points of a peak or trough to trough

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8
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what is the frequency of waves

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the number of waves that pass per second

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9
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units for frequency

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Hz, Hertz

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10
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what does it mean when a frequency is 200Hz

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200 waves pass per second

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what is wave speed

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the speed which the wave moves or at which energy is transferred through a medium

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12
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what does a wave transfer

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energy

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13
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give equation for wave speed

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frequency x wavelength

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14
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what word is used when a wave bounces off a surface

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reflection

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15
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how do sound waves travel through a solid

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the particles in the solid vibrate and transfer ke through the material

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16
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what is the frequency range of human hearing

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20 hz - 20kHz

17
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what are ultrasound waves

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waves which have a frequency higher than the upper limit of human hearing (20kHz)

18
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what natural event causes seismic waves to be produced? what type of waves are produced

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earthquakes

they produce p waves and s waves

19
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difference of p waves and s waves and what they can travel through

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p waves travel through solids and liquids

s waves only travel through solids not liquids

20
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what technique is used to detect object deep in water depth

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echo sounding

high frequency sound waves are emitted and reflected and detected

tome difference between going down and back up

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