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WorksheetsWaves Vocabulary
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is the wave speed equation? (a)
v= f/λ
v= λ - f
v=λ/f
v=λf
What type of interference is represented in this diagram? (a)
Constructive
Destructive
mechanical wave
a wave that requires a medium in which to travel
the bending of waves as they pass from one medium to another at an angle
the combination of two or more waves that results in a single wave
denser region of a longitudinal wave.
electromagnetic wave
a wave that requires a medium in which to travel
a wave in which particle motion is perpendicular to wave motion; it has crests and troughs.
a wave that consists of oscillating electromagnetic fields, radiating outward at the speed of light
a wave in which particle motion is parallel to wave motion
the bouncing back of a wave after it strikes a barrier
Reflection
Refraction
Absorption
Reflection
the highest point of a wave
Trough
Amplitude
Frequency
Crest
a substance that a wave moves through
wave
medium
amplitude
transversal
the distance from one wave crest to the very next crest
crest
trough
medium
wavelength
A type of wave, such a light or radio wave, that does not require a medium to travel
Longitudinal wave
Electromagnetic Wave
Transverse wave
Mechanical wave
the lowest point of a wave
wavelength
amplitude
crest
trough
the number of waves passing a fixed point in a certain amount of time
wave length
Frequency
pulse
Transmission
the disappearance of a wave into a medium. When a wave is absorbed, the energy is converted into another form of energy (thermal)
Absorption
Refraction
Diffraction
Transmission
What is the term for the bending of waves around the edges of an obstacle or through an opening?
Reflection
Refraction
Diffraction
Absorption
Which of the following describes the frequency of a wave?
The distance between two consecutive crests
The time it takes for one complete wave to pass a point
The number of waves passing a point in one second
The height of the wave from its rest position
In a transverse wave, what is the direction of particle motion relative to the direction of wave propagation?
Parallel
Perpendicular
Circular
Random
