Waves Flashcards

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What isFrequency

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Is how many complete waves there are per second passing a certain point

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What is. Period time period

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Is the time it takes in seconds for one complete wave to pass a point

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3
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What is the top and bottom part of a wave diagram

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Crest is top trough is bottom

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4
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Transverse wave

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In transverse waves the vibrations are at 90 degrees to the direction energy is transferred by the wave

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Longitudinal

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In longitudinal waves the vibrations are along the same direction as the wave transfers energy

Reflections and compressions

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6
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What can waves do

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Transfer energy and information without transferring matter

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7
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What are the three things that can happen to a wave

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Reflected refracted and diffracted

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8
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X-ray magnetic spectrum

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Radio waves

Microwaves

Infrared

Visible light

Ultraviolet

X-rays

Gamma rays

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