5.1.6 Wave Phenomenon

5.1.6 Wave Phenomenon

by David Bittinger

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Open Ended

Where do you see diffuse and specular reflection in this image?

Open Ended

Where do you see diffuse and specular reflection in this image?

Open Ended

Where do you see diffuse and specular reflection in this image?

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Multiple Choice

•Ultrasound is a medical technique that transmits sound waves through soft tissue in the human body. Ultrasound waves can break kidney stones into tiny fragments without pain. The shattering of kidney stones with specific frequencies of sound waves is an application of which wave phenomenon?

• The Doppler effect

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Resonance

Multiple Choice

•Ultrasound is a medical technique that transmits sound waves through soft tissue in the human body. Ultrasound waves can break kidney stones into tiny fragments without pain. The shattering of kidney stones with specific frequencies of sound waves is an application of which wave phenomenon?

• Diffraction

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Resonance

Multiple Choice

•Sound waves are produced by the horn of a truck that is approaching a stationary observer. Compared to the sound waves detected by the driver of the truck, the sound waves detected by the observed have a greater

• wavelength

• frequency

• period

• speed

Multiple Choice

•A wave passes through an opening in a barrier. The amount of diffraction experienced by the wave depends on the size of the opening and the wave’s

• amplitude

• wavelength

• velocity

• phase

Multiple Choice

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

A wave with a wavelength of 3.0 meters passes through an opening that is 0.02 meters wide.  Which statement best describes what will happen to the wave?

• The wave fronts will not bend.

• The wave fronts will bend to a large degree.

• The wave fronts will bend, but only slightly.

• The wave will be completely stopped and will not pass.

Multiple Choice

2. Which combination will produce the least degree of diffraction?

• a wavelength of 2.0m through an opening of 1.0 cm

• a wavelength of 30m through an opening of 2.0 m

• a wavelength of 2.0m through an opening of 25 m

• a wavelength of 5.0nm through an opening of 45m