Wave Properties Flashcard

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What happens when light is absorbed?

Back

The energy is retained as heat.

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What is the material waves travel through?

Back

Medium.

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What is a wavelength?

Back

The distance between two points on a wave, such as crest to crest or trough to trough.

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What is a medium in the context of waves?

Back

The substance through which a wave can travel.

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Front

What type of wave does not require a medium to travel?

Back

Electromagnetic wave.

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What is the definition of frequency?

Back

The number of waves that pass a point in one second.

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What is the unit of frequency?

Back

Hertz (Hz).

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What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

Back

They are inversely related; as wavelength increases, frequency decreases.

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What is a mechanical wave?

Back

A wave that requires a medium to travel through.

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Front

What is an example of an electromagnetic wave?

Back

Light waves, radio waves, and X-rays.

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