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Waves

A studystack of waves in physics.

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A disturbance that transfers energy from place to place is called a 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 a change in speed is called Retraction
The bending of waves around the edge of a barrier is known as Diffraction
The interaction between two waves that meet is called Interference
Waves combine to make a wave with a larger amplitude in a process 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, the result is a Standing wave
What occurs when vibrations traveling through an object match the object’s natural frequency? Resonance
How do mechanics waves travel through a medium? Energy passes from particle to particle
Mechanical waves are classified according to How they move
Frequency is measured in units called Hz (Hertz)
When a wave hits a surface through which it CANNOT pass and bounces back, it undergoes Reflection
Waves combine to produce a smaller or zero-amplitude wave in a process called Destructive Interference
Why do you see lightning from a distant storm before you hear thunder? Lights faster than sound
Compressions and rarefactions are characteristic of what type of wave? Longitudinal waves
The distance between two consecutive crests of a wave is called the Wave length
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