Waves Test Review

Constructive interference occurs when two or more waves meet and their crests (or troughs) overlap, resulting in a wave of greater amplitude.

Blue light has the highest frequency among the visible colors.

Destructive interference occurs when the crest of one wave overlaps with the trough of another wave, resulting in a wave of lower amplitude.

Wavelength and frequency are inversely related; as wavelength increases, frequency decreases.

Radio waves have the longest wavelength and the lowest frequency/energy.

A wave chain is a series of waves that are connected, often used to analyze wave patterns.

Frequency (f) can be calculated using the formula f = v / λ, where v is the wave speed and λ is the wavelength.

Diffraction is the bending of waves around obstacles or through openings, which can cause waves to spread out.

The principle of superposition states that when two or more waves overlap, the resulting wave displacement is the sum of the individual displacements.

A crest is the highest point of a wave.