Waves
What is frequency?
Frequency of the waves tells how often each wave oscillates
What is reflection?
wave bounces off a material and goes in a new direction
wave & system that contains the wave
potential & kinetic
What is the mode?
describes wave behavior
What is amplitude?
Amplitude of a wave is the maximum movement from equilibrium.
What is refraction?
wave passes through a material & bends
What causes resonance in waves?
potential & kinetic energy
vertically in each wavelength
What is wavelength?
Wavelength of a wave is the length of one complete cycle
What is diffraction?
wave bends around or goes through a hole in a material
What determines a standing wave?
wave that is confined between boundaries
electric & magnetic fields
Rotating mode wave rotate: vertically or circular?
Rotating mode wave rotate in circular direction
What is a transverse wave?
Transverse wave has its oscillations perpendicular to the direction the wave moves
What is absorption?
wave is absorbed by a material and may disappear
What is the standing wave with the longest wavelength called?
fundamental
Where is the node of a wave located?
a node is located on the equilibrium of the wave
True or False: A wave occurs any time when you see a vibration move.
True
What is a longitudinal wave?
Longitudinal wave has oscillations in the same direction as the wave moves
Where are boundaries located?
boundaries are located where conditions change
What is the fundamental that has the lowest frequency in a series of standing waves called?
harmonics
Where is the antinode located on a wave?
List three things that represent a wave that allow you to "see through" any object.
Ultrasound, CAT scan, MRI scan, X Ray