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