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1
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What is ultrasound

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Any sound above 20,000Hz

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What is the human hearing range

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20-20,000Hz

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What is the order of wavelengths in order of increasing wavelength and decreasing energy

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gamma rays, x-rays, ultra-violet rays, visible light, infra-red, microwaves, radio waves

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What does frequency effect

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The pitch

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What does amplitude effect

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The loudness

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What is frequency measured in

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Hz(Hertz)

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What is amplitude measured in

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dB

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What are the different types of wave graphs you can get

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Displacement-distance and displacement-time

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How do you workout wave velocity

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wave velocity = frequency x wavelength

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How do you workout distance

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distance = velocity x time

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What are the frequency and time period equations

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1 = frequency x time period

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What is the definition of a transverse wave

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

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What is the definition of a longitudinal wave

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A wave for which the oscillations are parrallel to the direction of the energy transfer

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What is an oscillation

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A vibration

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Examples of longitudinal waves

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sound

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Examples of transverse waves

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Light or any electromagnetic wave

17
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What are the positives and negatives of gamma rays

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treat cancer but kills living cells

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What are the positives and negatives of x-rays

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Photographs but mutates cells

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What are the positives and negatives of ultraviolet

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astronomy but it blinds

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What are the positives and negatives of visible light

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photosynthesis but blinds

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What are the positives and negatives of infra-red

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astronomy but burns

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What are the positives and negatives of microwaves

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microwaves but internal heating

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What are the positives and negatives of radiowaves

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satellite dishes and has no dangers

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