Wave Behaviors

Front

What happens when two waves meet and their crests align?

Back

Constructive interference occurs, resulting in a wave of greater amplitude.

Front

What is the definition of resonance?

Back

Resonance is when one object vibrating at the same natural frequency of a second object forces that second object into vibrational motion.

Front

What do we hear when a sound wave reflects off a surface?

Back

An echo.

Front

Which wave behavior is utilized by noise cancelling headphones?

Back

Destructive interference.

Front

What is the process called when light bounces off a surface?

Back

Reflection.

Front

What is diffraction?

Back

Diffraction is the bending of waves around obstacles and openings.

Front

What is refraction?

Back

Refraction is the bending of waves as they pass from one medium to another due to a change in speed.

Front

What is absorption in the context of wave behavior?

Back

Absorption is the process by which a wave's energy is taken in by a material.

Front

What is the difference between constructive and destructive interference?

Back

Constructive interference occurs when waves add together, while destructive interference occurs when waves cancel each other out.

Front

What is the natural frequency of an object?

Back

The natural frequency is the frequency at which an object tends to vibrate when disturbed.