Waves 4.2

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What is Binary Code?

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A system of representing a letter, digit, or other character using 0's and 1's.

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What is Refraction?

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The bending of a wave as it passes from one medium to another.

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What type of waves are Sound Waves?

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Longitudinal waves.

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Does wave speed change after diffraction?

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No. There is nothing change about the medium.

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What is Absorption in terms of light waves?

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The process by which a material captures light waves, converting them into heat.

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What is Reflection?

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The bouncing back of a wave when it hits a surface that it cannot pass through.

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What is the difference between Transverse and Longitudinal waves?

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Transverse waves oscillate perpendicular to the direction of wave travel, while longitudinal waves oscillate parallel to the direction of wave travel.

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What is the principle of Superposition?

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When two or more waves overlap, the resulting wave displacement is the sum of the individual displacements.

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What is Frequency?

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

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What is Wavelength?

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