Physics Waves Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 3. is a substance or material that carries the wave
  2. 6. changes in speed of light/temperatures and densities of the same mediums
  3. 8. molecules squeeze together
  4. 10. (high or low)
  5. 12. the concept in quantum mechanics that every particle or quantum entity may be described as either a particle or a wave
  6. 13. a point along a standing wave where the wave has minimum amplitude.
  7. 14. molecules far apart
  8. 15. Interference is the phenomenon that occurs when two waves meet while traveling along the same medium
  9. 18. to move back and forth in a regular, repeating way
  10. 21. return of a wave back to it’s original medium
  11. 22. the length from one crest to the other
  12. 24. a wave vibrating at right angles to the direction of its propagation.
  13. 26. frequently shift due to motion
Down
  1. 1. how often or how quickly a wave passes by
  2. 2. the spreading of waves around obstacles
  3. 4. two waves overlap to make a bigger wave
  4. 5. a short, non periodic, wave formed by a single input of energy rather than a continuous or repeated input of energy
  5. 7. a wave vibrating in the direction of propagation.
  6. 9. two waves overlap to make a smaller wave
  7. 11. points on a stationary wave that oscillate with maximum amplitude
  8. 16. the height of the wave
  9. 17. a particle representing a quantum of light or other electromagnetic radiation
  10. 19. the lowest point on a wave
  11. 20. the highest point on the wave
  12. 23. the time that it takes to complete one cycle
  13. 25. forced vibration by another object