Light and Sound Waves

Front

What happens to the amplitude of a sound wave as its loudness increases?

Back

The amplitude increases.

Front

What is white light?

Back

A combination of all of the colors in the visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Front

What is the term for the bending of waves around a barrier?

Back

Diffraction.

Front

What does low amplitude indicate about a sound?

Back

Quieter sounds.

Front

What color of light is produced when all colors of visible light are combined?

Back

White.

Front

What is the relationship between frequency and pitch in sound waves?

Back

Higher frequency results in a higher pitch.

Front

What is wavelength in the context of waves?

Back

The distance between two consecutive peaks or troughs in a wave.

Front

How does the speed of sound change in different mediums?

Back

Sound travels faster in solids than in liquids, and faster in liquids than in gases.

Front

What is the unit of frequency?

Back

Hertz (Hz).

Front

What is the difference between reflection and refraction of light?

Back

Reflection is the bouncing back of light, while refraction is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.