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Waves
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What are waves defined as in physics?
Vibrations
that transfer energy from place to place
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How do waves transfer energy?
By
vibrating
without transferring matter
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What must some waves do to propagate?
Travel through a
substance
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What is the term for the substance through which waves travel?
Medium
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What types of substances can be mediums for waves?
Solids
,
liquids
, or
gases
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What types of waves are sound waves and seismic waves classified as?
Mechanical waves
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How do sound waves and seismic waves travel?
Through a
medium
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What is the difference between waves that must travel through a medium and those that do not?
Some require a medium, others do not
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What types of waves can travel through empty space?
Electromagnetic waves
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What can electromagnetic waves do in a vacuum?
Travel through
empty space
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How do electric and magnetic fields behave in electromagnetic waves?
They vibrate as the waves travel
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What is the relationship between the medium and the type of wave?
The medium determines how waves
propagate
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What do electric and magnetic fields do in electromagnetic radiation?
Vibrate
as the
waves
travel
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What is the significance of the medium in wave propagation?
It affects the
speed
and behavior of waves
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What types of waves do not need a medium to travel?
Electromagnetic waves
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How do electromagnetic waves differ from mechanical waves?
Electromagnetic waves can travel through a
vacuum
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What is the role of the medium in sound and seismic waves?
They require a medium to
propagate
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What is the behavior of waves in different mediums?
They can change
speed
and direction
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What happens to waves when they encounter different mediums?
They may
refract
or
reflect
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How do waves interact with their environment?
They can
reflect
,
refract
, or
absorb
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What is the effect of a medium on wave speed?
It
can
increase
or
decrease wave speed
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Why do different types of waves behave differently in various mediums?
Due to their
physical properties
and
energy
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What determines the type of wave that can travel through a medium?
The
physical properties
of the medium
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What is the relationship between wave type and medium?
Wave
type
is
influenced
by
the
medium
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How do electromagnetic waves propagate through space?
By
oscillating
electric
and magnetic fields
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What is the significance of understanding wave behavior in different mediums?
It helps predict
wave propagation
and effects
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What types of waves are sound waves classified as?
Mechanical waves
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What is the primary characteristic of electromagnetic waves?
They can travel through a
vacuum
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How do sound waves differ from electromagnetic waves in terms of medium?
Sound waves require a medium, electromagnetic waves do not
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