Wave Interactions

The bending of a wave due to a change in medium.

• reflection

• refraction

• diffraction

• absorption

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The bending of a wave around a barrier or through an opening such as a door.

• reflection

• refraction

• diffraction

• absorption

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

When the energy in the wave is transferred into the material it encounters.

• reflection

• refraction

• diffraction

• absorption

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The bouncing back of an object or wave when it hits a surface through which it cannot pass

• reflection

• refraction

• diffraction

• absorption

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

When two waves meet and they decrease or cancel each others energy.

• constructive interference

• destructive interference

When two waves meet and combine to make a wave with a Larger Amplitude.

• constructive interference

• destructive interference

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

A wave that appears to be standing still. It happens when the original wave and the reflected wave interfere and the frequencies match.

• standing wave

• resonance

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

An increase in amplitude when an objects outside vibrations match its natural frequency. Example a swing set.

• standing wave

• resonance

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1