Waves

Waves

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Physics

9th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a wave?

Back

A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the two main types of waves?

Back

Mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the wavelength of a wave?

Back

The distance between two consecutive points that are in phase on a wave, such as crest to crest or trough to trough.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is frequency in the context of waves?

Back

Frequency is the number of waves that pass a given point in one second, measured in Hertz (Hz).

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

Back

As the wavelength increases, the frequency decreases, and vice versa.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the speed of a wave?

Back

The speed of a wave is the distance traveled by a wave in a given amount of time, calculated as speed = wavelength × frequency.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an electromagnetic (EM) wave?

Back

An EM wave is a wave that can travel through the vacuum of space and consists of oscillating electric and magnetic fields.

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