Waves Flashcards by Nolan Woodson | Brainscape

Q

Energy without transferring matter

A

Wave

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Q

Highest point of a wave

A

Crest

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Lowest point of a wave

A

Trough

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Q

The resting point to the crest of a wave

A

Amplitude

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Q

Crest to crest in a wave

A

Wavelength

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Q

Number of waves that pass a given point

A

Frequency

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Q

Time for a cycle to pass a point

A

Period

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Q

Matter which a wave travels

A

Medium

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Q

A wave in which the energy travels

A

Transverse waves

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Q

A wave that does not need a medium

A

Electromagnetic wave

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Q

When energy travels in the same direction

A

Longitudinal wave

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Q

When matter is pushed closer together

A

Compression

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Q

When the wave and matter are apart

A

Rarefraction

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Q

When wave hits a surface and bounces back

A

Reflection

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Q

The bending of waves

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Refraction

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Q

When a wave passes through a narrow aperture

A

Diffraction