waves and wave properties

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the bending of light as it enters a new material called?
Back
Refraction
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
In a longitudinal wave, what is the part where particles are packed closely together?
Back
Compression
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is Snell's Law used for?
Back
To describe how light rays change direction when they pass from one medium to another.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the index of refraction?
Back
A measure of how much a wave, such as light, slows down in a medium compared to its speed in a vacuum.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the formula for Snell's Law?
Back
n1 * sin(θ1) = n2 * sin(θ2)
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a wavelength?
Back
The distance between successive crests or troughs in a wave.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is amplitude in wave properties?
Back
The maximum displacement of points on a wave from its rest position.
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