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reflection |
A wave bouncing back after hitting a barrier is an example of a ____________. |
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echo |
A reflected sound wave is called a ___________. |
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transmitted |
When a wave passes throug a substance, we say that it is ____________________ through that substance. |
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refraction |
When a wave bends as it passes from one medium to another at an angle, ______________ occurs. |
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speed of the wave |
What causes a wave to bend when traveling from one medium to another? |
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the light is dispersed |
Why can you see a rainbow when sunlight is refracted through water droplets? |
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diffraction |
Bending of waves around a barrier is called __________. |
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interference |
The combination of two or more waves that results in a single wave is called ____________. |
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constructive interference |
When a combined wave has a larger amplitude than the original waves it is called _____________ _____________. |
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destructive interference |
When a combined wave has a smaller amplitude than the original wave it is called ______________ _____________. |
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resonant frequencies |
The frequencies at which standing waves are made are called _______________ ______________. |
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resonance |
When an object vibrating near the resonant frequency of a second object causes the second object to vibrate ______________ occurs. |
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standing wave |
Certain parts of the wave are always at the rest position because of the total destructive interference between all the waves these waves are called ___________ __________. |
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height |
The amplitude of a wave is related to it's ____________. |
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rest position |
The point where particles in a medium stay when there are no disturbances is the ______ ________. |
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amplitude |
the maximum distance that the particles of a wave’s medium vibrate from their rest position |
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