| Basics of Waves | Properties of Waves | Waves are Interacting! | Resonance + other things | Miscellaneous stuff about waves |
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The distance between successive waves is called this.
The distance between successive waves is called this.
wavelength
sound is this type of mechanical wave
sound is this type of mechanical wave
longitudinal
The source of all wave motion
The source of all wave motion
vibrations
region on a longitudinal wave that corresponds to a trough on a transverse wave
region on a longitudinal wave that corresponds to a trough on a transverse wave
rarefaction
what is the frequency of a wave if it has a speed of 12 cm/s and a wavelength of 3 cm
what is the frequency of a wave if it has a speed of 12 cm/s and a wavelength of 3 cm
frequency = 4 Hz
A wave with large amplitude carries more _________ than a wave with small amplitude
A wave with large amplitude carries more _________ than a wave with small amplitude
energy
The unit that means one cycle/sec
The unit that means one cycle/sec
Hertz
An example of a wave that doesn't require a medium
An example of a wave that doesn't require a medium
electromagnetic waves
What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?
What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?
The shorter the wavelength, the higher the frequency
What does wave speed depend on?
What does wave speed depend on?
The medium that the wave is traveling in
Why are reflected light rays important?
Why are reflected light rays important?
They allow us to see
The bending of waves around a barrier is _________________.
The bending of waves around a barrier is _________________.
diffraction
During constructive interference, the ____________ of the resulting wave increases
During constructive interference, the ____________ of the resulting wave increases
amplitude
In this type of interference, the amplitude of the new wave is the difference between the amplitudes of the original waves.
In this type of interference, the amplitude of the new wave is the difference between the amplitudes of the original waves.
destructive interference
The portions of a standing wave that do not move are called________.
The portions of a standing wave that do not move are called________.
nodes
A resonating object absorbs ___________ from another vibrating object.
A resonating object absorbs ___________ from another vibrating object.
energy
The frequencies at which standing waves are produced are called ___________
The frequencies at which standing waves are produced are called ___________
resonant frequencies
Explain in terms if resonance how an earthquake can cause buildings to collapse.
Explain in terms if resonance how an earthquake can cause buildings to collapse.
It causes them to vibrate at their resonant frequencies
What was Galloping Gertie?
What was Galloping Gertie?
The Tacoma Narrows bridge
Name two interactions that can occur when a wave encounters a barrier
Name two interactions that can occur when a wave encounters a barrier
reflection, interference, diffraction
A wave that is a combination of longitudinal and transverse
A wave that is a combination of longitudinal and transverse
surface wave
What do waves transfer?
What do waves transfer?
energy
What is the formula for wave speed?
What is the formula for wave speed?
wave speed = frequency x wavelength
A __________ is a substance through which a wave can travel.
A __________ is a substance through which a wave can travel.
medium
How do particles in a transverse wave vibrate?
How do particles in a transverse wave vibrate?
perpendicular to the direction of the wave
The crests of a wave are 0.4m above the troughs. The wavelength of the wave is 2m and the frequency is 4 Hz. What is the amplitude and wave speed?
The crests of a wave are 0.4m above the troughs. The wavelength of the wave is 2m and the frequency is 4 Hz. What is the amplitude and wave speed?
Amplitude= 0.2m, wave speed = 8 m/sec
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