Wave Reflection, Absorption, and Transmittance

Front

What are the properties of waves?

Back

Amplitude, Wavelength, Frequency.

Front

Which type of waves need matter to travel?

Back

Sound waves need matter to travel.

Front

Which type of waves do not need matter to travel?

Back

Light waves do not need matter to travel.

Front

What happens to the brightness of a light wave with higher amplitude?

Back

A higher amplitude light wave will be brighter.

Front

What happens to the brightness of a light wave with lower amplitude?

Back

A lower amplitude light wave will be dimmer.

Front

What properties of waves determine color?

Back

Wavelength and frequency determine color.

Front

What is the unit of measurement for frequency?

Back

Hertz is the unit of measurement for frequency.

Front

What is amplitude in the context of waves?

Back

Amplitude is the height of the wave, indicating its energy.

Front

What is wavelength?

Back

Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive peaks of a wave.

Front

What is frequency?

Back

Frequency is the number of waves that pass a point in one second.