Physics W & R This was not made with the booklet. Basic info from memory. 0.0 / 5 ? PhysicsWaves and RadiationNational 5Other Created by: Alexandra_RamsayCreated on: 04-03-17 18:49 Number of waves which pass a point every second. frequency 1 of 21 The distance between 2 identical neighbouring points on a wave. wavelength 2 of 21 The time it takes to produce 1 wave. period 3 of 21 The distance a wave travels every second. speed 4 of 21 Distance from central line of a wave to the top of a crest/bottom of a trough. amplitude 5 of 21 Part of wave above the central line. crest 6 of 21 Part of wave below the central line. trough 7 of 21 These waves all travel at the speed of light. electromagnetic 8 of 21 All waves transfer ______. energy 9 of 21 This is the bending of waves around an obstacle. diffraction 10 of 21 The bending (changing speed) of a wave as it passes through an object. refraction 11 of 21 Unit of frequency hertz 12 of 21 Wave which vibrates at 90 degrees to the direction of travel. transverse 13 of 21 Wave which vibrates along the direction of travel. longitudinal 14 of 21 Acronym for the steps followed to solve an equation. IESSU 15 of 21 When a wave moves from a less dense medium to a more dense medium, it bends _______ the normal. towards 16 of 21 When a ray is entering a medium, it is called the... incidentray 17 of 21 Times 10 to the negative 6 micro 18 of 21 Times 10 to the 9 giga 19 of 21 Sound waves are measured in... Decibels 20 of 21 When the crest of a wave meets the trough of another, they _____ each other out if they are equal. Cancel 21 of 21
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