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Unit-5 Waves And Light Flashcards

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Term-medium

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Definition-is the material through which a wave travel

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Term-wavelength

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Definition-distance over which the wave shape repeats

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Definition-is the material through which a wave travels

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Term-medium

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Term-longitudinal wave

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Definition-particles move back and forth in the same direction that the waves travel

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Definition-A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another

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Term-wave

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Term-transverse wave

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Definition-particles move perpendicularly to the direction the wave travels

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Term-electromagnetic waves

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Definition-disturbances in electric and magnetic waves

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Term-amplitude

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Definition-a measure of how far particles in the medium move away from their normal rest position

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Definition-particles move perpendicularly to the direction the wave travels

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Term-transverse wave

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Definition-a measure of how far particles in the medium move away from their normal rest position

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Term-amplitude

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Term-wave

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Definition-A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another

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Definition-waves that require a medium

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Term-mechanical waves

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Term-mechanical wave

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Definition-waves that require a medium

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Definition-distance over which the wave shape repeats

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Term-wavelength

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Definition-particles move back and forth in the same direction that the waves travel

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Term-longitudinal wave

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Definition-The time required for one cycle

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Term-wave period

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Term-wave period

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Definition-The time required for one cycle

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Term-frequency

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Definition-tells how you how many cycles occur in an amount of time

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Definition-tells how you how many cycles occur in an amount of time

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Term-frequency

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Term-hertz

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Definition-frequancy is measured in hertz

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Definition-tells how you how many cycles occur in an amount of time

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Term-hertz

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Term-wavefronts

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Definition-it can be shown in shapes

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Definition-it can be shown in shapes

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Term-wavefronts

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Term-wave speed

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Definition-the speed at which a wave travels

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Definition-the speed at which a wave travels

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Term-wave speed

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Term-radiation

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Definition-the transfer of energy as EM waves

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Definition-the transfer of energy as EM waves

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Term-radiation

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Term-electromagnetic (EC) spectrum

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Definition -measured by frequency or wavelength

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Definition -measured by frequency or wavelength

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Term-electromagnetic (EC) spectrum

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Term-infrared

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Definition-has slightly longer wave lengths then red light

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Definition-has slightly longer wave lengths then red light

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Term-infrared

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Term-ultraviolet

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Definition-has slightly shorter wave lengths then violet light

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Definition-has slightly shorter wave lengths then violet light

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Term-ultraviolet

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