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Waves

scientific wave definitions

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A disturbance that tranfers energy place to place wave
Mechanical waves are created when a source of energy causes a medium to move
The speed of a wave is its wavelength multiplied by its frequency
The bending of waves due to change in speed is called refraction
The beinding of waves around the edge of a barrier is known as defraction
The interaction between two waves that meet is called Interference
Waves combine to make a wave with larger amplitude in a process is called constructive interference
When an incoming wave combines with a reflected wave in such a way that the combined wave appears to be standing still, is a result of Standing wave
What occurs when vibrations traveling through an object match the object's natural frequency? vibration
a wave travels through a medium because Energy passes from partical to partical
Mechanical waves are classified according to how they move
Frequency is measured in units called hertz
When a wave hits a surface through which it CANNOT pass and bounces back, it undergoes Reflection
Waves combine to produce smaller or zero-amplitude wave in a process called destructive interference
Why do you see lightning from a distant storm before you hear thunder? Because light is faster than sound
Compressions and rarefractions are characteristics of what type of wave? Longitudinal
The distance between two consecutive crests of a wave is called the Wavelength
Amplitude The greatest movement from its resting position, also known as the height.
Wavelength The distance from crest-to-crest or trough-to-trough
Frequency the number of complete wave cycles that pass a certain point per unit time
Transverse waves A wave in which the motion of the medium is at a right angle to the motion of the wave
Elasticity A wave travels faster through a more elastic medium
Density A wave travels slower through a denser medium
Vibrations Is a traveling disturbance that carries energy from one place to another
crest High point of wave
Trough Low point of wave
Resting point Starting position of wave
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