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Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Define (Amplitude)
The high point of a wave
A wave that strikes a boundary between two media
In any periodic motion, the maximum distance an object moves from equilibrium
the point with the largest displacement when two wave pulses meet
antinodes
states that the force acting on a spring is directly proportional to the amount that the spring is stretched
the point with the largest displacement when two wave pulses meet
the high point of a wave
the stationary point where two equal wave pulses meet and are in the same location, having a displacement of zero
crest
the high point of a wave
the low point of a wave
the line in a ray diagram that shows the direction of the barrier and is drawn at a right angle, or perpendicular, or to the barrier
A single disturbance or pulse that travels through a medium
Frequency
A wave that strikes a boundary between two media
The number of complete oscillations that a wave makes each second; is measured in hertz, Hz
states that the force acting on a spring is directly proportional to the amount the spring is stretched
Any motion that repeats in a regular cycle
States that the force acting on a spring is directly proportional to the amount the spring is stretched
law of reflection
node
Hooke's law
Doppler effect
Incident wave
A wave that strikes a boundary between two media
In any periodic motion, the maximum distance an
object moves from equilibrium
the high point of a wave
The distance between the focal point and the mirror or lens
Interference
Results from the superposition of two or more waves; can be constructive (wave displacements in the same direction) or destructive( waves with equal but opposite amplitudes)
A device that can demonstrate simple harmonic motion when its bob( a massive ball or weight), suspended by a string or light rod, is pulled to one side and released causing it to swing back and forth
A single disturbance or pulse that travels through a medium
the stationary point where two equal wave
pulses meet and are in the same location,
having a displacement of zero
periodic wave
In any periodic motion, the amount of time required for an object to repeat one complete cycle of motion
Any motion that repeats in a regular cycle
A wave whose disturbances occurs at a constant rate
States that the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection
law of reflection
node
Hooke's law
Doppler effect
A mechanical wave in which the disturbance is in the same direction, or parallel to, the direction of wave motion
Transverse wave
Surface wave
Longitudinal wave
Vertical wave
Node
Any motion that repeats in a regular cycle
the point with the largest displacement
when two wave pulses meet
states that the force acting on a spring is directly
proportional to the amount that the spring is stretched
the stationary point where two equal wavepulses meet
and are in the same location,having a displacement of zero
In any periodic motion, the amount of time required for an object to repeat one complete cycle of motion
period
periodic wave
periodic motion
the line in a ray diagram that shows the direction of the barrier and is drawn at a right angle, or perpendicular, or to the barrier
Normal
Ray
Period
Periodic wave
Simple pendulum
A device that can demonstrate simple harmonic motion when its
bob( a massive ball or weight), suspended by a string or light rod, is pulled to one side and released causing it to swing back and forth
Complex pendulum
A special form of periodic motion that occurs when small forces are applied at regular intervals to an oscillating or vibrating object and the amplitude of the vibration increases
A resonating tube with both ends open that also will resonate with a sound source; its resonant frequencies are whole-number multiples of the fundamental
Period
In any periodic motion, the amount of time required for an object to repeat one complete cycle of motion
Any motion that repeats in a regular cycle
periodic motion
In any periodic motion, the amount of time required for an object to repeat one complete cycle of motion
Any motion that repeats in a regular cycle
