Waves And Electromagnetic Spectrem Flashcards
The transfer of energy without transferring matter
The transfer of energy without transferring matter: Wave
The highest point or peak of a wave
The highest point or peak of a wave: Crest
The lowest point or valley of a wave
The lowest point or valley of a wave: Trough
The distance from the resting point to the crest of a wave
The distance from the resting point to the crest of a wave: Amplitude
The distance from crest to crest or trough to trough in a wave
The distance from crest to crest or trough to trough in a wave: Wavelength
The number of waves that pass a given point in a set period of time
The number of waves that pass a given point in a set period of time: Frequency
Time for a complete cycle to pass a given point
Period
Matter through which a mechanical wave travels
Matter through which a mechanical wave travels: Medium
wave in which the energy travels perpendicular to the direction of the disturbance
wave in which the energy travels perpendicular to the direction of the disturbance:
Transverse Waves
A wave that does not need a medium to travel through:
A wave that does not need a medium to travel through: Electromagnetic Wave
A wave in which the energy travels in the same direction as the disturbance:
A wave in which the energy travels in the same direction as the disturbance: Longitudinal
Wave
The point in a longitudinal wave where the matter is pushed closer together:
The point in a longitudinal wave where the matter is pushed closer together: Compression
The point in a longitudinal wave where the matter is spaced farther apart
The point in a longitudinal wave where the matter is spaced farther apart: Rarefraction
When waves strike a surface and bounce back in another direction
When waves strike a surface and bounce back in another direction: Reflection
The bending of waves as they pass through a material
The bending of waves as they pass through a material: Refraction
