Waves - Properties, Interactions and Sound Review

Front

What is a wave?

Back

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

Front

What is amplitude in a wave?

Back

Amplitude is the maximum distance that a point on a wave moves from its rest position, indicating the wave's energy.

Front

How does amplitude affect sound?

Back

Higher amplitude sound waves are perceived as louder, while lower amplitude waves are quieter.

Front

What happens to a wave when it encounters a solid object?

Back

The wave can be reflected, absorbed, or transmitted depending on the material properties.

Front

What is reflection in terms of waves?

Back

Reflection is when a wave bounces back after hitting a barrier.

Front

What is absorption in wave interactions?

Back

Absorption occurs when a wave's energy is taken in by a material, reducing the wave's intensity.

Front

What is transmission in wave behavior?

Back

Transmission is when a wave passes through a material without being absorbed or reflected.

Front

What is refraction?

Back

Refraction is the bending of a wave as it passes from one medium to another due to a change in speed.

Front

What is frequency in relation to waves?

Back

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

Front

How does frequency affect sound?

Back

Higher frequency sound waves are perceived as higher pitch, while lower frequency waves are lower pitch.