Wave Stuff Flashcards

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1
Q

What are the two types of waves

A

Transverse and longitudinal

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2
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Nodes

A

With a wave meets the line

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3
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Crest

A

The top of a wave

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4
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Trough

A

The bottom of a wave

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5
Q

Amplitude

A

The length of a wave upwards

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6
Q

Wave length

A

The length of the wave

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7
Q

Baseline

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The Center line

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8
Q

f = ?

A

Wave per sec

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9
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T= ?

A

Sec per wave

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10
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Approaching source

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Divided on the bottom and is negative

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11
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Receding source

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The bottom of the divided and positive

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12
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Observer approaching source

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The top of the divided and is positive

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13
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Observer receiving from a source

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On the top of the divided end is negative

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14
Q

What is the doppler effect

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The apparent change in frequency caused by the movement of the surface of the sound

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15
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Law of reflection

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The angle Of incident is equal to the angle of reflection

Unless the mirror is distorted

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16
Q

Convex mirror

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Produces virtual images And are up right,

Makes images look far away

17
Q

Concave mirror

A

Makes real and upside down images
Make images close up

18
Q

How to make a Ray diagram

A

Parallel s s parallel

19
Q

How to make a ray diagram when the object is on the Focal point

A

There is no image the lines are parallel

20
Q

How to make a ray diagram when the image is in front of the focal point.

A

Still do parallel f but for f parallel use the center point

21
Q

Convex rate diagram

A

For lenses use opposite f’s