vocab
what is the medium of a wave
the matter through which a wave travels
what kind of waves can be reflected?
all types
what is the frequency of a wave measured in?
Hz
what do waves carry with them
energy
Ye (the rapper formerly known as Kanye West) has a song called waves. true or false?
true
what is amplitude
a measure of the energy that a wave carries
what are echoes
Why do you see fireworks before you hear them explode?
light waves travel faster than sound waves
what must a mechanical wave travel through
a medium
at sporting events a wave in the crowd is started when....
a member in the audience stands and sits and causes a chain reaction of the entire stadium to do the same
what is diffraction?
the bending of a wave around a barrier
what is the law of reflection
the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.
Do light waves or sound waves travel faster through gases?
light waves
what starts the movement of a wave in the ocean?
wind blowing across the ocean's surface
the great what is popular in pop culture. (fill in the blank)
wave
what is a wave
a repeating disturbance or movement that transfers energy through matter or space.
what is refraction?
Refraction is the bending of a wave caused by a change in its speed as it moves from one medium to another.
how do you calculate wave speed?
𝓋 = ƒ 𝛌 or Speed (in m/s) = frequency (in Hz) X Wavelength (in m)
how do sound waves move?
air
the rise of Korean pop culture and music in American Culture
what is a wavelength
the distance between one point in a wave and the nearest point just like it.
what is interference?
the point where two waves meet each other and overlap to form a new wave.
how is amplitude measured in transverse waves?
The amplitude of a transverse wave is the distance from the crest or trough of the wave to the rest position.
do all waves need a medium to travel?
no
finish the lyrics Sometimes, all I think about is you
Late nights in the middle of June
heat waves been faking me out