Physics W & R

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Number of waves which pass a point every second.
frequency
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The distance between 2 identical neighbouring points on a wave.
wavelength
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The time it takes to produce 1 wave.
period
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The distance a wave travels every second.
speed
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Distance from central line of a wave to the top of a crest/bottom of a trough.
amplitude
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Part of wave above the central line.
crest
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Part of wave below the central line.
trough
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These waves all travel at the speed of light.
electromagnetic
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All waves transfer ______.
energy
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This is the bending of waves around an obstacle.
diffraction
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The bending (changing speed) of a wave as it passes through an object.
refraction
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Unit of frequency
hertz
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Wave which vibrates at 90 degrees to the direction of travel.
transverse
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Wave which vibrates along the direction of travel.
longitudinal
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Acronym for the steps followed to solve an equation.
IESSU
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When a wave moves from a less dense medium to a more dense medium, it bends _______ the normal.
towards
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When a ray is entering a medium, it is called the...
incidentray
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Times 10 to the negative 6
micro
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Times 10 to the 9
giga
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Sound waves are measured in...
Decibels
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When the crest of a wave meets the trough of another, they _____ each other out if they are equal.
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Card 2

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The distance between 2 identical neighbouring points on a wave.

Back

wavelength

Card 3

Front

The time it takes to produce 1 wave.

Back

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Card 4

Front

The distance a wave travels every second.

Back

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Card 5

Front

Distance from central line of a wave to the top of a crest/bottom of a trough.

Back

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