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25 Cards in this Set
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Wave |
Transfer or movement of energy from one point to another |
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Types of Wave |
Mechanical(medium), Electromagnetic (vacuum), longitudinal, transverse |
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Characteristics of Wave |
Wavelength, frequency, period,wave pulse, compression, rarefaction, crest, trough |
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Lowest part of the wave |
Trough |
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Rarefaction |
Area where particles are far from one another |
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Highest part of the wave |
Crest |
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Compression |
Area where particles are close together |
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The distance between two successive crests (Trough) |
Wavelength |
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Frequency |
The number of complete waves passing a given point every second |
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The number of seconds it takes for one complete wave to pass through a single point (s) |
Period |
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Wave pulse |
Single vibration |
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Constructive |
Higher crest or trough |
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Lower crest or trough |
Destructive |
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Amount of energy a sound wave carries |
Intensity (w/m^2) |
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Sound level |
Loudness |
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Unit for loudness |
dB (0dB=can't be heard, 100dB=damages ears) |
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Sound wave with a higher ______ and _______ is perceived as louder |
Amplitude and Energy |
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Lower amplitude and energy is _________ |
Softer |
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Frequencies can be heard between |
20 Hz and 20,000 Hz |
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Sound waves with frequencies above normal range of hearing |
Ultrasound |
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Infrasound |
Sound waves with frequencies below human hearing |
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Light |
Transverse electromagnetic wave |
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Light behavior |
Geometric optics |
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Science of dealing with propagation and behaviour of light |
Optics |
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Angle of incidence= angle of reflection |
Law of Reflection |
