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16 Cards in this Set
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What is the formula and definition of a period? |
Formula:T=1/f Period: The time it takes to complete one oscillation of a wave |
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What is a Anti-Node |
Answer: Regions on a standing wave that have maximum amplitude |
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What is a node? |
Answer:Regions on a standing wave that have zero amplitude |
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What is a standing wave? |
Answer:A reflected wave that continually interferes with itself resulting in a wave that appears to be at rest |
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Constructive Interference |
A net increase in wave amplitude as a result of waves colliding with each other |
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Destructive Interference |
A net decrease in wave amplitude as a result of waves colliding with each other |
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Diffracted |
A wave bending around an obstacle that is surrounded by the same medium |
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What is the doppler effect? |
The apparent change in frequency of a wave due to the relative motion of an object |
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Frequency |
The number of complete wave oscillations in one second |
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Harmonic |
Refers to the number of complete loops in a standing wave |
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Longitudinal wave |
The direction of motion of an object in the path of a wave is parallel to the direction of travel of the wave |
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Pitch |
Refers to the frequency of a wave |
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Reflected |
A wave bouncing off a surface |
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Refracted |
A wave changing direction as it enters from one medium into another |
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Sonic Boom |
The loud sound produced when an object surpasses the speed of sound |
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Transverse Wave |
The direction of motion of an object in the path of a wave is at right angles to the direction of travel of the wave |
