Formulas
The Formula for Speed
What is S=D/T?
Anything that has mass and takes up space
What is Matter?
Compressional waves formed from vibrating objects colliding with air molecules
What are Sound Waves?
A rhythmic disturbance that transfer energy through matter or space
What are Waves?
Located at the middle of the spectrum
What is Visible Light?
The Formula for Momentum
What is P=MV?
The sudden flow of electric charge between two charged objects, due to a build up of static electricity
What is Static Discharge?
What is a Decibel?
Waves that can only travel through a Medium
What are Mechanical Waves?
Electric and Magnetic waves released by a vibrating electric charge, capable of transferring energy through a vacuum
What are Electromagnetic Waves?
The Formula for Force
What is F=MA?
A closed path an electric current flows through
What is a Circuit?
How high or low a sound seems to be
What is a Pitch?
The angle of incidence of a wave is always equal to the angle of refraction
What is the Law of Refraction?
Longest wavelength with Lowest frequency
What are Radio Waves?
The Formula for Voltage Difference
What is V=IR?
The tendency of a material to oppose the flow of electrons
What is Resistance?
Tough membrane about 0.1mm thick that transmits sound from the outer ear to the middle ear
What is the Ear Drum?
Formula for finding the Speed of a Wave
What is V=λf?
Smallest wavelength and Highest frequency
What are Gamma Rays?
The Formula for Acceleration
What is A=Vf - Vi /T?
The amount of current is directly proportional to the voltage difference
What is known as Ohm's Law?
The apparent change in the frequency of a sound caused by the motion of either the listener or the source of the sound
What is the Doppler Effect?
An object that causes a wave to change in direction and bend around it
What is Diffraction?
Longer wavelength than Ultraviolet rays but Higher frequency than Indigo light
What is Violet Light?