All light waves are part of the.....
Electromagnetic Spectrum
What is the unit of measurement for how loud a sound is?
dB (decibel)
The distance between waves is called what?
wavelength
What is the difference between kinetic energy and potential energy?
Potential Energy is stored, while Kinetic is used energy
List the order of colors from shortest wavelength to largest.
ROY G BIV
The highest point of a transverse wave is called what?
crest
Fill in the blanks:
Sound are vibrations where ______ is transferred but not _______.
Energy, Matter
What does amplitude measure?
energy of a wave
True or False
A longitudinal wave is produced when the vibrations travel parallel to the wave
True
Which one shows the correctly reflected ray?
D
The lowest point of a transverse wave is the what?
tough
Hertz (Hz) is the number of _______ that pass a point each ________.
Waves, second
Why is it that we see thunder before we can hear it
Because the speed of light is faster than the speed of sound
When waves have a greater frequency, they will have more what?
Energy
1. Which signal above uses pulses to transmit signals?____
2. Which signal is more susceptible to interference? ______
1.
2.
What is refraction?
The bending of a light wave as it passes from one medium into another, causing it to slow down.
Through which medium (solid, liquid, gas) does sound travel faster at?
Solid
How many degrees is the angle of incident?
34o
What is frequency?
Is the number of waves produced in any given time.
Why do black things and dark colors get hot under the sun?
it absorbs every color of light.
What is time it takes for a wave to complete one cycle called?
period
What is amplitude?
You may draw to explain.
The distance from rest to crest
Using absorption and reflection, discuss how the colour green is shown in an object
Absorbs all light but green and reflects green light to our eyes
1 Which signal above represents analog technology? ____
2. Which signal represents digital information?___________
1. A
2. B
If you have white light travel through a blue filter that touches a red object. What color would the red object be?
Black