the measurement from the rest position to the trough position of a wave
amplitude
What is this illustration depicting?
refraction
a wave vibrating in the direction of propagation.
longitudinal wave
Which color of visible light has the highest frequency?
violet
A converging lens, the refracted rays converge at one point called the principal focus.
the time it takes to complete one cycle of a wave
period
What property allows us to see the light of one object on another object?
reflection
a wave vibrating at right angles to the direction of its propagation.
transverse
Which color of visible light has the highest wavelength?
a diverging lens, meaning that it spreads out light rays that have been refracted through it.
Concave
the number of waves that pass a fixed place in a given amount of time.
frequency
What is going on here?
diffraction
The wave illustrated is a
transverse wave
Which category of waves on the electromagnetic spectrum have the lowest frequency?
radio waves
The human eye is an example of a ____________ lens
Convex
The highest point of a wave, maximum
crest
What phenomena is this?
interference
waves that require a medium to travel through
mechanical waves
Which category of waves on the electromagnetic spectrum have the highest frequency?
Gamma Waves
The telescope is an example of a ______________ lens
convex
The middle line of a wave. When a wave is at rest it is at _________________
equilibrium
refraction
waves that do not require a medium to travel through
electromagnetic waves
Which wave group is in between infrared and radio?
microwave
A flashlight is an example of a _______ lens
concave