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What is the upper part of a wave called?
What is the upper part of a wave called?
What is the distance between one positive amplitude and the next called?
What is the distance between one positive amplitude and the next called?
What is the change in direction of a light ray when it meets an obstacle called?
What is the change in direction of a light ray when it meets an obstacle called?
What is the line drawn at a right angle at the point the incident ray strikes the reflecting surface called?
What is the line drawn at a right angle at the point the incident ray strikes the reflecting surface called?
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What is the front edge of a wave called?
What is the front edge of a wave called?
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What is the lower part of a wave called?
What is the lower part of a wave called?
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What is the distance between one positive amplitude and the next called?
What is the distance between one positive amplitude and the next called?
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Study Notes
Waves
- The upper part of a wave is called the crest.
- The front edge of a wave is called the wavefront.
Reflection
- The change in direction of a light ray when it meets an obstacle is called reflection.
- The line drawn at a right angle at the point the incident ray strikes the reflecting surface is called the normal.
Wavelength
- The distance between one positive amplitude and the next is called the wavelength.
Trough
- The lower part of a wave is called the trough.
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Description
Test your knowledge of the properties of waves and light with this quiz. Explore concepts such as wave disturbances, periodic waves, wave fronts, crests, troughs, wavelength, phase, and wave cycles.
