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waves
Question | Answer |
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a shock wave that compresses the medium through which its transmit. | compressional wave |
the bending of any kind of waves | diffraction |
The entire range of radiation extending in frequency | electromagnetic spectrum |
a measure of wave of how many cycles a wave has per second | frequency |
wave that detects heat | infrared waves |
The amount or degree of strength of electricity, light, heat, or sound per unit area or volume. | intensity |
The distinctive quality of a sound, dependent primarily on the frequency of the sound waves produced by its source. | pitch |
When a wave, such as a sound or light wave, bends from one medium to another. | refraction |
An echo. | reverberation |
A type of wave that goes up or down with the troughs far apart. | transverse wave |
a type of wave that has a short wavelength | ultraviolet waves |
a disturbance caused by a medium where the energy is transferred. | wave |
wavelength |