waves Flashcards
1
Q
what do waves do
A
transfer energy from one place to another
2
Q
what happens when waves travel through a medium
A
the particles in the medium vibrate and transfer energy to each but dont move
3
Q
what do waves transfer and dont transfer
A
energy but not matter
4
Q
vibrations are equal to
A
energy transfer
5
Q
3 eg of transverse waves
A
water
string
em
6
Q
what radiation gets deflected by a magnetic field
A
alpha and beta as they have charge
7
Q
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