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Waves

Akari Yamada Physics Cambridge IGCSE Inglês 10 flashcards

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1WavefrontSurface or line in the path of wave motion on which the disturbances at every point have the same phase
2FrequencyNumber of oscillations completed per second
3WavelengthThe distance between any two successive point at the same stage of motion
4AmplitudeThe maximum displacement of a particle from the rest position
5AmplitudeThe maximum displacement of a particle from the rest position
6Transverse wavesWaves in which particles vibrate perpendicular to the wave travel
7Longitudinal waveWaves in which the particles vibrate perpendicular to the wave travel
8ReflectionChange of direction of the wavefronts when a light strikes a surface
9RefractionOccurs when a light passes through another transparent medium of a different density
10DiffractionAn effect of waves spreading out as they pass through a slit

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