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16 Cards in this Set
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Hertz |
Unit of frequency |
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Wave velocity |
Frequency times wavelength |
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Frequency |
Number of waves that pass a given point in one second |
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Reflection |
The bouncing of a wave off another object |
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Wavelength |
Distance between corresponding points on 2 waves |
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Refraction |
Bending of light waves when they pass through another substance |
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Crest |
Highest point of a wave |
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Trough |
Lowest point of a wave |
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Photon |
Particle of light |
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Light |
Type of electromagnetic radiation |
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Prism |
Translucent material that separates white light into colors |
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Index of refraction |
Tells how much a ray of light will bend as it travels through a given material |
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Angle of incidence |
The angle at which a ray of light strikes a surface |
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Angle of reflection |
The angle at which a ray bounces off a surface |
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Visible light spectrum |
A continuous band of colors arranged according to wavelength or frequency |
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Normal |
An imaginary line drawn at a right angle to the surface of the barrier |
