1.
absorption: the transfer of energy from a wave to the medium through which it travels
pp. 548, 584, 637
2.
amplitude: the maximum distance a wave varies from its rest position
p. 539, 573
3.
Charles's Law: the law that volume of a gas increases with increasing temperature, if the pressure is constant
p.295
4.
compression: the region of a longitudinal where the particles of the medium are closer together
pp. 532, 566
5.
conductor: a substance that readily conducts e.g. electricity and heat
6.
crest: the highest point on a transverse wave
p.531
7.
decibel: unit of measurement for the loudness of sounds
the most common unit used to express loudness
8.
diffraction: the change in direction of a wave when it travels by the edge of an object or through an opening
p.550
9.
diffuse reflection: reflection of light from a rough surface
p. 644
10.
doppler effect: the change of pitch when a sound source is moving in relation to an observer
p.576
11.
electromagnetic spectrum: the entire range of electromagnetic waves with different frequencies and wavelengths
p.609
12.
electromagnetic wave: a transverse wave that can travel through empty space and through matter
pp.535, 601
13.
energy: the ability to cause change
p.161
14.
frequency: the number of wavelengths that pass by a point each second
pp, 542, 575
15.
Hertz: The SI unit of frequency
SI unit of cycles per second
p.542
16.
insulator: a material that does not allow heat or electrons to move through it easily
a material through which electric current DOES NOT pass easily
a material that does not conduct heat well
17.
kinetic: energy due to motion
pp. 162, 282
18.
longitudinal wave: a wave in which the disturbance is parallel to the direction the wave travels
pp. 532, 565
19.
magnetic field: a region of magnetic force around a magnet
20.
medium/media: a material in which a wave travels
pp. 531, 566
21.
ohm's law: a mathematical equation that describes the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance
p. 694
22.
pitch: the perception of how high or low a sound is; related to the frequency of a sound wave
p.575
23.
prism: A piece of glass that seperates white light into colors of the spectrum.
24.
radiant energy: energy carried by an electromagnetic wave
pp. 165, 601
25.
Rarefraction: the region of a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are farthest apart
p. 532, 566
26.
reflection: the bouncing of a wave off a surface
pp. 548, 584, 635
27.
refraction: the change in direction of a wave as it changes speed in moving from one medium to another
pp. 550, 650
28.
transverse wave: a wave in which the disturbance is perpendicular to the direction the wave travels
P. 531
29.
trough: the lowest point on a transverse wave
p. 531
30.
wavelength: the distance between one point on a wave and the nearest point just like it
pp. 541, 575