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Ch. 17 & 18 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Reflection | Occurs when a wave bounces off a surface that it cannot pass through |
| Refraction | Bending of a wave as it enters a new medium at an angle |
| Diffraction | Bending of a wave as it moves around an obstacle or passes through a narrow opening |
| Interference | Occurs when two or more waves overlap and combine together |
| Constructive Interference | Occurs when two two or more waves combine to produce a wave with a larger displacement |
| Destructive Interference | Occurs when two or more waves combine to produce a wave with a smaller displacements |
| Standing Wave | Appears to stay in one place, it does not seem to move through the medium |
| Node | Point on a standing wave that has no displacement from the rest position |
| Antinode | Point where a crest or trough occurs midway between two nodes |
| Electromagnetic Waves | |
| Electric Field | |
| Magnetic Field | |
| Electromagnetic Radiation | |
| Photoelectric Effect | |
| Photons | |
| Intensity | |
| Electromagnetic Spectrum | |
| Amplitude Modulation | |
| Frequency Modulation | |
| Thermograms |