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Chpt20
Courtney Francis cards
Question | Answer |
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Reflection | the bouncing back of a wave after it strikes a barrier |
Refraction | the bending of a wave as it passes at an angle from one medium to another |
Diffraction | the bending of waves around a barrier or through an opening |
Interference | a wave interaction that occurs when 2 or more waves overlap |
Wave speed | the speed at which a wave travels |
Frequency | number of waves produced in a given amount of time |
Wave length | the distance between one point on a wave and the corresponding point on an adjacent wave in a series of waves |
Amplitude | the maximum distance a wave vibrates from the rest position |