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waves and wave terms
Cards in this deck (12)
- 1what is a wave ?a wave is something that carries energy from one place to another
- 2Describe a transverse waveone long line where the energy vibrates at right angles
- 3describe a longitudinal waveenergy travels along the same line a particles vibrate
- 4what does transverse meantransverses means across
- 5what type of wave is used in the electromagnetic spectrumA transverse wave
- 6is a water wave a transverse or longitudinal wavetransverse wave
- 7is a sound wave a transverse or longitudinal wavelongitudinal wave
- 8what is wavelengthcrest to crest
(trough to trough)
- 9what is amplitudefrom the top to the middle of a wave
(or bottom to middle)
- 10what does frequency meanthe number of waves made in one minute
- 11what would happen if the hill was higherthe radio waves wouldn't touch the house
- 12true or false longer wavelengths diffract more than shorter wavelengthsTrue
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- sqa n5 Physics (waves ) Flashcards on waves and wave terms , created by Julia McDonald on 08/05/2016.
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