Simple Harmonic Motion
What are the factors of simple harmonic motion?
Mass, Length, and the Spring Constant
What is the First Law of Electrostatics?
Like charges repel, opposite charges attract.
What is refraction?
The bending of light as it passes from one material to another.
Difference between step-up and step-down transformers?
Step-up: increasing voltage, decreasing current
Step-down: increasing current, decreasing voltage
This was the hero who sailed off to retrieve the Golden Fleece. He was also blessed by Hera
Jason
What does the "-" sign represent in Simple Harmonic Motion?
Restoring force
What is the difference between insulators and conductors at the microscopic level?
Conductors have free electrons; insulators have tightly packed electrons.
What is Snell's Law?
n_1sin(theta)_1 = n_2sin(theta)_2
Electromagnetic waves are classified as "___"?
Transverse waves
Name at least three heroes who took part in the Calydonian boar hunt.
Atalanta, Althea, Jason, Heracles, Meleager, Castor, Pollux, Asclepius
In which medium does sound move the slowest?
Solids
How is an electromagnetic wave created?
Created when charged particles accelerate and create oscillating electric and magnetic fields.
What does the "n" mean in Snell's Law?
Index of refraction
Electromagnetic waves have oscillating field that are "___"?
Perpendicular
This river in Hades is known as the river of forgetfulness.
Lethe
What is the difference between period and frequency in Simple Harmonic Motion?
Frequency = waves/second
Period = seconds/wave
What is electric field strength?
Force per unit charge
Which out of speed, wavelength, and frequency will always stay the same during refraction?
Frequency
Which electromagnetic wave has the smallest wavelength?
Gamma rays
This god of the forge was thrown down Mount Olympus shortly after being born due to his mother thinking he was too ugly to live.
Hephaestus
What is the Doppler Effect and how does it happen?
Causes the frequency of waves to change depending on the distance from the observer.
What is the electromagnetic wave with the 2nd largest wavelength?
Microwaves
What is the formula for the index of refraction?
n=c/v
Which electromagnetic wave is the fastest?
They all move at the same speed. (Speed of light)
What is the name of the two-headed dog and his three bodied owner?