Physical Science Waves

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What is frequency a measure of?

Back

The number of waves that pass a point in one second.

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Can electromagnetic (EM) waves travel through a vacuum?

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Yes, EM waves can travel through a medium or a vacuum.

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What happens to frequency when the wavelength increases?

Back

The frequency decreases.

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Where does visible light fall on the electromagnetic spectrum?

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Between infrared and ultraviolet.

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What is the amplitude of a wave?

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The height of a wave, measured from the point of rest or the mid-line to either the crest or the trough.

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What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency in waves?

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They are inversely related; as one increases, the other decreases.

Front

What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

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Approximately 299,792 kilometers per second (or about 300,000 km/s).

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What is the formula for calculating wave speed?

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Wave speed = frequency × wavelength.

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What are the two main types of waves?

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Transverse waves and longitudinal waves.

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What is a transverse wave?

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A wave in which the particle displacement is perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.