Physical Science Properties and Behaviors of Waves

Front

What is shown in the diagram?

Back

diffraction

Front

Which is a correct equation? Options: wave speed = frequency + wavelength, wave speed = frequency × wavelength, wave speed = frequency ÷ wavelength

Back

wave speed = frequency × wavelength

Front

The distance from the crest of one wave to the crest of the next wave is called:

Back

wavelength

Front

What are the units of frequency? Options: m/s, s, Hz, N

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Hz

Front

What kind of wave is pictured below? Options: compressional wave, transverse wave, sound wave, mechanical wave

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transverse wave

Front

What do we call the top of the wave?

Back

crest

Front

The orange line is measuring the _________________________.

Back

amplitude

Front

To set up diagram D for light, you would need a very small gap. Why?

Back

Light has a small wavelength.

Front

All waves carry

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energy

Front

Light hitting a prism is an example of

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Refraction