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What is the main difference between mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves?
Which property of a wave corresponds to its intensity or energy?
What type of wave involves the particles of the medium moving perpendicular to the direction of the wave?
Which of the following wave behaviors involves bouncing back when waves encounter a surface they can't pass through?
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What is the unit of measurement for frequency of waves?
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What type of waves do not require a medium and can propagate through a vacuum?
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Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum is visible to the human eye?
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What is the formula to calculate the frequency of a pendulum?
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Which waves are perceived as heat and used in night-vision technology?
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What is the speed of a wave dependent on?
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Study Notes
Differences Between Wave Types
- Mechanical waves require a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) to propagate, while electromagnetic waves do not need a medium and can travel through a vacuum.
Wave Properties
- The intensity or energy of a wave corresponds to its amplitude; greater amplitude results in higher intensity.
Wave Types and Movement
- Transverse waves are characterized by particle movement perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.
Wave Behavior
- Reflection involves waves bouncing back upon encountering a surface that they cannot pass through.
Frequency Measurement
- The unit of measurement for wave frequency is Hertz (Hz), which quantifies cycles per second.
Medium Independence
- Electromagnetic waves, such as light and radio waves, can propagate through a vacuum without the need for a medium.
Electromagnetic Spectrum
- The visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum ranges from approximately 400 to 700 nanometers, encompassing the colors visible to the human eye.
Pendulum Frequency Calculation
- The frequency of a pendulum can be calculated using the formula: ( f = \frac{1}{T} ), where ( T ) is the period of the pendulum.
Heat Waves
- Infrared waves are perceived as heat and are commonly used in night-vision technology to detect heat emitted by objects.
Speed of Waves
- The speed of a wave is dependent on the medium through which it propagates as well as the wave type, affected by properties such as density and elasticity.
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Learn about the fundamental concepts of waves and sound, including how energy is transferred through different mediums, the types of waves, and properties like amplitude and frequency.
