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HelenÅ› quiz review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| diffraction | the process by which a beam of light or other system of waves is spread out as a result of passing through a narrow aperture or across an edge, typically accompanied by interference between the wave forms produced. |
| refraction | the fact or phenomenon of light, radio waves, etc. being deflected in passing obliquely through the interface between one medium and another or through a medium of varying density |
| standing wave | combination of two waves moving in opposite directions, each having the same amplitude and frequency. |
| reflection | the throwing back by a body or surface of light, heat, or sound without absorbing it. |
| constructive interference | happens when two waves overlap in such a way that they combine to create a larger wave |
| destructive interference | occurs when waves come together so that they completely cancel each other out |
| principle of superposition | when two or more waves overlap in space, the resultant disturbance is equal to the algebraic sum of the individual disturbances |
| beats | the pulsation caused by the combination of two waves of slightly different frequencies. |
| interference | |
| nodes | |
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| infrasonic | |
| ultrasonic | |
| doppler | |
| acoustic |