Waves Flashcards
What is a wave
A disturbance
What does a wave transport
Waves transport energy
What does the term oscillate mean
to move back and forth in a wave like pattern
What is a pulse
a singular disturbance
What is a continuous wave
multiple disturbances
in which way does a transverse wave move
Perpendicular
Each frequency represent _____.
1/2
Each wavelength is ____- frequencies
2
What is a node
point in wave that doesn’t move or appear to move
What is an antinode
Point in the wave with the highest movement
In which way does a longitudinal wave move
Parallel
How is amplitude illustrated on a longitudinal wave
amount of compression in a wave
What is a surface wave
Waves that create a circular motion from parallel and perpendicular motions
What is interference
waves that overlap in the same medium and combine and change strength
Constructive interference
in phase
Destructive interference
out of phase
Reflection
when a wave strikes ab that does not absorb energy from the wave
Reflection of a sound wave
Echo
What is sonar
using sound waves to bounce off of objects to determine the distance between the objects and source based
