Physics Review Crossword Puzzle
Across
- 5. An optical device that uses mirrors to see over or around obstacles.
- 6. A force caused by moving electric charges that attracts or repels materials.
- 7. The combination of sound waves with frequencies that form simple, stable ratios.
- 11. plane A flat, slanted surface that reduces the force needed to lift an object.
- 13. Groups of two or more atoms chemically bonded together.
- 14. A machine where a wheel rotates around a central axle to amplify force.
- 16. An inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder that converts rotation into linear force.
- 19. The flow of electric charge.
- 21. A dark chamber that projects an inverted image through a small opening.
- 22. A unit of power equal to 746 watts.
- 23. The branch of science that studies matter, energy, motion, forces, and their interactions.
- 25. The smallest units of an element that retain its properties.
- 26. The ability to do work or cause change.
- 27. Electromagnetic radiation visible to the human eye.
- 28. The increase in vibration amplitude when a system is driven at its natural frequency.
- 30. A combination of sound frequencies that produces an unstable or harsh sound due to interference.
Down
- 1. The difference in pitch between two sounds, determined by their frequency ratio.
- 2. The bouncing of light off a surface.
- 3. A material that conducts electricity and heat and is malleable.
- 4. Longitudinal mechanical waves caused by vibrations traveling through a medium.
- 8. A cartoonist known for depicting complex machines that perform simple tasks.
- 9. A grooved wheel with a rope or cable used to change the direction of a force.
- 10. The bending of light as it passes through different materials.
- 12. Particles that carry light energy.
- 15. A magnet created by electric current flowing through a wire coil.
- 17. A rigid bar that rotates around a fixed point to move a load.
- 18. The transfer of energy when a force moves an object over a distance.
- 20. A transparent object that bends light to form images.
- 23. The rate at which work is done or energy is transferred.
- 24. Basic mechanical devices that change the size or direction of a force.
- 29. A triangular shaped tool used to split, cut, or push materials apart.