Waves Review S8P4 a,b,c

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Not a mechanical wave?

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light

Front

A wave carries...

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energy only

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Highest point of a wave

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crest

Front

Measure of waves passing a point per second?

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frequency

Front

A compressional wave is also called a...

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longitudinal wave

Front

Amplitude measures how much _________ the wave carries

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energy

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Longer the wavelength, lower the frequency.

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wavelength, lower

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Shortest wavelength in visible light:

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violet

Front

Infrared rays have a shorter wavelength than _____________.

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radio waves

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X-rays have higher frequencies than ultraviolet rays.

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True