Wave Behaviors

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What is constructive interference?

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Constructive interference occurs when two waves meet and combine to form a wave with a larger amplitude.

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What is destructive interference?

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Destructive interference occurs when two waves meet and combine to form a wave with a smaller amplitude or cancel each other out.

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Define diffraction.

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Diffraction is the spreading out of waves as they pass through an opening or around objects.

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What is interference in wave behavior?

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Interference is the phenomenon that occurs when two or more waves overlap and combine to form a new wave pattern.

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What is resonance?

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Resonance is the phenomenon that occurs when an object vibrates at its natural frequency due to an external force.

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What is the Doppler Effect?

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The Doppler Effect is the change in frequency or wavelength of a wave in relation to an observer moving relative to the wave source.

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What is polarization in wave behavior?

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Polarization is the orientation of the oscillations of a wave, particularly in light waves, in a particular direction.

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What is a wave trough?

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A trough is the lowest point of a wave, opposite to the crest.

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What is a wave crest?

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A crest is the highest point of a wave, opposite to the trough.

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What is wavelength?

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Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive points in phase on a wave, such as crest to crest or trough to trough.