Waves

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The distance between two peaks (or troughs)
wavelength
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The number of cycles per second
frequency
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Time Period : the time taken for a _____ cycle to complete
whole
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This has the units Hz
frequency
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3x10^8 is the speed of _____
light
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frequency x wavelength
speed
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Light is an example of this type of wave
transverse
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The effect that is used in some sunglasses
polorisation
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When waves interact with each other
superposition
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Waves with the same displacement and velocity are said to be in ______
phase
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Waves with the same wavelength and frequency and a fixed phase difference
coherent
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______ interference occurs when path difference is a multiple of the wavelength (n times lambda)
constructive
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How many nodes there are in the third harmonic
four
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How many wavelengths there are in the first harmonic
half
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When a wave enters a denser material it bends ______ the normal
towards
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The natural frequency of vibration is called the _____ frequency
resonant
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The maximum magnitude of displacement
amplitude
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Waves that vibrate parallel to the direction of energy transfer
longitudinal
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The point of maximum amplitude
antinode
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Total internal reflection occurs at the ____ angle
critical
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The number of cycles per second

Back

frequency

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Time Period : the time taken for a _____ cycle to complete

Back

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Card 4

Front

This has the units Hz

Back

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Front

3x10^8 is the speed of _____

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polarisation not polorisation (crossword)

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