Wave Behaviors

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What is Reflection in wave behavior?

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Reflection is the bouncing back of a wave when it hits a barrier or surface.

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What is Refraction in wave behavior?

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Refraction is the bending of a wave as it passes from one medium to another, changing its speed.

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What is Diffraction in wave behavior?

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Diffraction is the spreading out of waves when they pass through a narrow opening or around obstacles.

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What is Resonance?

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Resonance is the increase in amplitude of a wave when it matches the natural frequency of an object.

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What is Interference in wave behavior?

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Interference is the phenomenon that occurs when two waves meet and combine to form a new wave.

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What is Polarization in wave behavior?

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Polarization is the orientation of the oscillations of a wave in a particular direction.

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What does it mean when we say an object is red?

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An object appears red because it reflects red light and absorbs all other colors.

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What is the Doppler Effect?

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The Doppler Effect is the change in frequency or wavelength of a wave in relation to an observer moving relative to the wave source.

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What is the role of a prism in light behavior?

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A prism separates white light into its component colors through refraction.

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What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

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The speed of light in a vacuum is approximately 299,792 kilometers per second.