Topic 6 - Waves and Sounds 0.0 / 5 ? PhysicsWaves and SoundsIGCSEAQA Created by: oisin.555Created on: 31-10-16 09:23 Waves... ...carry energy from one place to another 1 of 9 Transverse waves have a... ...perpendicular movement. Eg: light waves, ultraviolet 2 of 9 Longitudinal waves have a... ...parallel movement. Eg: sound waves, ultrasound 3 of 9 Amplitude is... ... The height of the wave(A) (M) 4 of 9 Wavelength... ...the distance from one point on a wave to another identicle point on the wave. 5 of 9 Frequency is... ...the number of waves that pass a point in one second 6 of 9 Reflection is... ...the bouncing of a wave off a surface 7 of 9 Refraction is... ...bending of a wave as it enters a new material. Refraction is caused by a change in speed. 8 of 9 Diffraction... ...the spreading out of a wave as it passes through narrow opening. Diffraction depends on the size of the gap through which the waves are passing. 9 of 9
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