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