click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Science
science
question | answer |
---|---|
Diffraction | The change in direction of a wave when it encounters an obstical or edge. |
Refraction | The bending of waves as it travels from one medium to another at an angle. |
standing wave | When a paturn resembles a standing wave. |
Reflection | The bouncing back of a wave when it meets the surface or boundary. |
constructive | Increases the amplitude |
destructive | decreases amplitude |
Interference | The combination of two or more waves that result in a single wave. |
Principle of super potion | method of adding crests and troughs of interfering waves together |
Nodes | points in a standing wave that has no vibration due to destructive interference. |