Waves
an introduction
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Contents
Page 1
Waves
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Transverse waves
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Longitudinal Waves
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Doppler effect
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Constructive and destructive interference.
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Refection, Refraction, Diffraction
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Quiz yourself
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Quiz yourself
If I ask how long does it take for one cycle of a wave to form I am looking for the:
a.
Frequency
b.
Amplitude
c.
Peroid
d.
wavelength
The name for the maximum displacement from the rest line is called the
a.
wavelength
b.
peroid
c.
frequency
d.
amplitude
Two wave pulses with equal but oposite amplitudes pass each other on a string, one is traveling towards the right and the other towards the left. At the point that they occupy the same region of space at the same time
a.
Constructive interference occurs
b.
Destructive interference occurs
c.
A standing wave is produced
d.
A traveling wave is produced.
When a wave passes around a medium causing it to bend that is known as
a.
Refraction
b.
Reflection
c.
Rarefaction
d.
Diffraction
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