Waves
A transfer of energy through a medium from one point to another.
Waves
easily transmits visible light
transparent
bending of waves around a barrier
Diffraction
the part of a longitudinal wave
compression
five (5) types of waves
Mechanical, longitudinal, transverse, surface, electromagnetic waves
Waves in which the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of the propagation wave.
Transverse Wave
transmits light but also scatters
Translucent
Interaction of two or more waves that combine in a region of overlap
Interference
the part where it is more spread out
rarefraction
two (2) categories of waves
Mechanical and electromagnetic waves
Waves in which the particles of the medium move parallel to the propagation of the wave.
Longitudinal Wave
doesn't transmit light
Opaque
Change in wave frequency caused by movement of sound source, motion of the listener or both
Doppler Effect
refers to the maximum amount of displacement of particle on the medium from its rest position.
Amplitude
two types of light
Luminous and non-luminous
The highest point in the waves
Crest
When a wave strikes an object and bounces off
Reflection
crest of one wave overlaps crest of another wave
Constructive interference
Simply the length of one complete wave cycle
Wavelength
two types of interference
Constructive and destructive interference
Lowest point of the wave
trough
Bending of waves when passing from one medium to another
Refraction
Crest of one wave overlaps trough of another
Destructive Interference
SI unit
Hertz (Hz)
Types of reflection
specular and diffuse reflection