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Understanding Wave Types and Properties

The document discusses key concepts about waves including: - There are two main types of waves: transverse and longitudinal. Transverse waves have particles vibrating perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer, while longitudinal waves have particles vibrating parallel. - Electromagnetic waves are always transverse. Sound is an example of a longitudinal wave. - Important wave properties include amplitude, wavelength, frequency, and speed. Speed can be calculated using the equation v = f x λ, where v is speed, f is frequency, and λ is wavelength. - Reflection, refraction, and diffraction are interactions waves can experience when encountering boundaries between different mediums. Reflection is

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Understanding Wave Types and Properties

The document discusses key concepts about waves including: - There are two main types of waves: transverse and longitudinal. Transverse waves have particles vibrating perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer, while longitudinal waves have particles vibrating parallel. - Electromagnetic waves are always transverse. Sound is an example of a longitudinal wave. - Important wave properties include amplitude, wavelength, frequency, and speed. Speed can be calculated using the equation v = f x λ, where v is speed, f is frequency, and λ is wavelength. - Reflection, refraction, and diffraction are interactions waves can experience when encountering boundaries between different mediums. Reflection is

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What does a wave do?

Transfers energy & Information


What are the two types of waves?

Transverse & longitudinal

In which direction do the particles


vibrate in a transverse wave?

At right angles

In whcih direction do the particles


vibrate in a longitudinal wave?

Parallel to the direction


of energy transfer

What type of wave are all


Electornmagnetic waves?

Transverse

Give an example of a
longitudinal wave.

Sound wave

What is amplitude?

Height or depth of
a wave crest

What is wavelength?

distance from one crest


to the next crest

What is frequency?

Number of wave crests passing


a point in one second.

How can the speed of a


wave be calculated?

Using v = f

What does the 'v' represent


in v = f ?

v in the wave speed

What is wave speed (v) measured in?

metres per second,


m
s

What are the units for frequency?

Hertz (Hz)

What is the speed of waves with a frequency


of 5Hz and a wavelength of 2m?

v = f
v = 5 2 = 10
v = 10 m
s

What is the law of reflection?

Angle of incidence is equal


to the angle of reflection

What is refraction?

change of direction of a wave at the


boundary of two mediums

What is diffraction?

spreading out of a wave

When is diffraction the greatest?

The narrower a gap, the


greater the diffraction.

What is the frequenct range of


a normal human ear?

20Hz to 20kHz
20 Hz to 20, 000 Hz

Can sound waves travel


through a vacuum?

No, sound waves need a medium


in which to travel.

What are reflections


of sound called?

Echoes

What does the pitch of a note


Frequency of the sound wave
depend on?
What happens to the pitch of a note
as frequency decreases?

Pitch decreases

What is the unit of wavelength?

metres (m)

What type of image is produced A virtual upright image, same size


as the original object
by a plane mirror?

What follows a compression


in a longitudinal wave?

rarefaction

What is real image?

upside down, can be formed


on a screen

What is the speed of a sound wave of


frequency 330Hz & wavelength 1cm?

v = f
v = 330 0.01 = 3.3
m
v = 3.3
s

What is the frequency of a wave if


v = 400m/ s and = 20m?

v 400
f= =
= 20Hz
20

How confiedent is your knowledge


on this topic?

Very confident
Need to put in more effort

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