Waves

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In a transverse wave, particles vibrate _____ to the direction of propogation.
Perpendicular
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In a longitudinal wave, particles vibrate ___ to the direction of propogation.
Parallel
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If a wave vibrates in many different planes at once, it is...
unpolarised
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If a wave passes through a polarising filter, then another at 90 degrees from the first, what is the output?
Nothing
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What is the word meaning "the fraction of a cycle between 2 particles in a wave"?
Phase difference
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Angle of incidence is equal to the angle of...
reflection
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What is the inverse of frequency?
Period
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When a wave passes from a less dense substance to a more dense substance, it bends _____ the normal.
towards
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When a wave refracts, its speed changes, as well as its...
wavelength
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Will a smaller gap cause more or less diffraction?
More
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Will a shorter wavelength cause more or less diffraction?
less
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What is it called when 2 waves combine?
Superposition
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What is the simplest stationary wave possible called? __ __ of vibration
Fundamental Mode
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Stationary wave patterns are called the nth _____
overtone
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In a longitudinal wave, particles vibrate ___ to the direction of propogation.

Back

Parallel

Card 3

Front

If a wave vibrates in many different planes at once, it is...

Back

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Card 4

Front

If a wave passes through a polarising filter, then another at 90 degrees from the first, what is the output?

Back

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Card 5

Front

What is the word meaning "the fraction of a cycle between 2 particles in a wave"?

Back

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