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Waves Trisha Dharmapuri #505 (Properties of Waves (Wavelength (the…
Waves
Trisha Dharmapuri #505
Mechanical Waves
a disturbance in matter that carries energy from one place to another
Longitudinal Waves
A wave that causes a medium to vibrate parallel to the direction it is traveling in
Surface Waves
A wave that travels along a surface separating two media
Transverse Waves
A wave that causes a medium to vibrate perpendicularly to the direction it travels in
Requires a medium to travel in
Electromagnetic Waves
Waves that can travel without a medium
Electromagnetic Spectrum- from decreasing to increasing wavelength
Properties of Waves
Wavelength
the distance between the crests or troughs of a wave
Wave Speed
Wave Speed = Wavelength * Frequency
Frequency- the number of complete cycles of a wave in a given time
Amplitude
The maximum displacement of the medium from its rest position
Behavior of Waves
Reflection
When a wave bounces off a surface that it can't press through
Diffraction
the bending of a wave as it moves around an obstacle or passes through a narrow opening
Interference
Constructive Interference
When two or more waves combine to produce a wave with a larger distance
Destructive Interference
When two or more waves combine to produce a wave with smaller displacements
Refraction
The bending of light when it enters a new medium at an an angle
