Basic Wave Knowledge
Parts of a wave
Sound
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What is a periodical disturbance

a wave

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What is the maximum range on a wave

peak

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What mediums do sound waves need to travel
solid, liquid, gas
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light waves are what kind of wave
electromagnetic wave
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the formula for wavelength is

wavelength = velocity / frequency

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The absence of a medium

a vacuum (like space)

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What is the minimum range of a wave
trough
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frequency is used to measure the

how high or low a waves sounds (pitch)

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when light strikes one surface to another that is
reflection
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the formula for frequency is

frequency = velocity / wavelength

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which wave requires a medium
sound waves
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What is the name for the distance from one wave point to another
wavelength
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amplitude measures what
how loud or soft a wave will be
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when light rays are bending in a cup of water this is called
refraction
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the formula wavespeed is

velocity = frequency x wavelength

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a wave that moves perpendicular to the medium
transverse waves
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What is is the name to the distance from the rest position to a wave point
amplitude
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sound waves are caused by
vibrations
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Describes matter that lets light through

translucent

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what is the ray has the highest frequency
that is gamma rays
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What is a wave that moves parallel to the medium
longitudinal waves
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What is a complete wave cycle called
period
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when the peaks and troughs of two waves line up and mesh together 

constructive interference

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Describes matter that lets no light go through


opaque

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Waves faster than sound waves

light waves

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