Explore the properties of waves, including frequency and wavelength.
The number of complete waves that pass a given point per second
The distance between two consecutive peaks of a wave
The speed of a wave is the product of which two properties?
A type of wave where particles move perpendicular to the direction of the wave
The unit used to measure frequency
What is the wave equation that connects speed, frequency, and wavelength?
In what medium does light travel fastest?
Type of wave where particles vibrate in the same direction as the wave
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The number of complete waves that pass a given point per second
Frequency
The distance between two consecutive peaks of a wave
Wavelength
The speed of a wave is the product of which two properties?
Frequency and Wavelength
A type of wave where particles move perpendicular to the direction of the wave
Transverse Wave
The unit used to measure frequency
Hertz (Hz)
What is the wave equation that connects speed, frequency, and wavelength?
v = fλ
In what medium does light travel fastest?
Speed of Light in a Vacuum
Type of wave where particles vibrate in the same direction as the wave
Longitudinal Wave
The height of a wave from the rest position
Amplitude of a Wave
The SI unit used to measure wavelength
Meters
What affects the speed of a wave other than its frequency and wavelength?
Medium
The time it takes for one complete wave to pass a given point
Wave Period
Which two wave properties are directly proportional to each other?
Energy and Frequency
The change in frequency or wavelength of a wave in relation to an observer
Doppler Effect
When a wave bounces back after striking a barrier
Reflection of Waves
The bending of waves due to a change in speed when entering a different medium
Refraction of Waves
When two or more waves combine to produce a wave with a larger displacement
Constructive Interference
When two or more waves combine to produce a wave with a smaller displacement
Destructive Interference
Waves that appear to be standing still, produced by the interference of two waves traveling in opposite directions
Standing Waves
The bending, spreading, or scattering of waves when they pass through a small opening or around an obstacle
Diffraction of Waves
The range of wavelengths or frequencies over which electromagnetic radiation extends
Electromagnetic Spectrum
Sound and Light Technologies (e.g., Radio, Television, Lasers, Sonar, etc.) using the properties of waves
Applications of Wave Properties in Technology
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