Waves

Cards (29)

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