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Wave Properties Flashcards

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Waves transfer … from place to place without transferring matter.

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There are two types of waves. What are they called?

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What is a longitudunal wave?

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What is a transverse wave?

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What type of wave is light?

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What type of wave is sound?

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The vibrations in a longitudinal wave are … to the direction the wave is travelling in.

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A compression is a region in a longitudinal wave where …

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A rarefaction is a region in a longitudinal wave where

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What are 2 features of a longitudinal wave?

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The vibrations in a transverse wave are … to the direction the wave is travelling in.

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Which letter is pointing to a trough on the transverse wave shown?

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Which letter is pointing to a peak in the transverse wave shown?

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The diagram shows a transverse wave. Which arrow shows the wavelength of the wave?

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A wave with a short wavelength has a … frequency

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Which trace shows two complete waves?

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Which arrow shows the amplitude of the wave?

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Which trace shows the wave with the smallest amplitude?

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What is the frequency of a wave?

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Which diagram shows the wave with the highest frequency?

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Which trace shows the wave of the sound that has the loudest volume?

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How would increasing the amplitude affect the height of the wave and the number of waves?

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How would decreasing the amplitude affect the height of the wave and the number of waves?

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The equipment shown can be used to produce a stationary wave in a string. Is the wave produced - a transverse wave or a longitudinal wave?

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How many complete waves are represented in the diagram?

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In metres, what is the wavelength of the waves shown in the image?

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The frequency of the waves in the string is 110 Hz. Calculate the wave speed in metres per second.

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The vibrations producing a light wave are … to the direction of the energy transfer by the light wave.

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The image shows two stationary waves. Name one wave quantity that is the same for both waves.

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