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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| diffraction | the change in the direction of a waiver when it encounters an obstacle or edge |
| refraction | the bending of waves as they pass from one medium or another at and angle |
| standing wave | a pattern of vibration that resembles a stationary wave |
| reflection | the bouncing back of a wave when It meets the surface or boundary |
| constructive interference | interference that increases anmplitude |
| destructive interference | interference that decreases amplitude |
| principle of superposition | method of adding crests and trough of interfering waves together |
| beats | sounds produced by the interference of sound waves that are used to tune piano strings |
| interference | the combination of two or more wave that results in a single wave |
| nodes | points in a standing wave that have no vibration due to destructive interference. |