Measuring Waves
How is the amplitude of a wave affected by the amount of energy the wave carries?
Greater the amplitude, the more energy
Concave Lens
Used to see bones
X-Rays
What produces a magnetic field?
electron spin
The wavelength of a wave is measured in?
Meters
Convex
Used to treat cancer
Radiation from Gamma Rays
What will happen when you break a magnet in half?
New north and south pole will be created
Frequency of a wave is measured in?
Hz ( Hertz)
A mirror will ______ a light wave.
Reflect
The distance between the identical point in two waves.
Wavelength
Used by Cell Phones and Wi-Fi
Radio Waves
Describe the magnetic domain of a ferromagnetic material that is magnetized.
all domains point in same direction
How is the frequency and wavelength related?
Inversely proportional
Light will _______ when passing from one medium to another.
Refract
How far a wave moves vertically from its resting point
Amplitude
Used to make popcorn
Microwaves
What 3 things are required to make an electromagnet?
coiled wire, ferromagnetic material, and voltage source (battery)
What affects the speed of a wave?
the medium it is traveling through
What is an example of diffraction?
Light entering a dark room
Used by heat lamps
Infrared
What are 3 ways magnets can be created?
Friction, induction, and electricity