WAVES Terminology

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  1. 3. the property of a wave to change direction in the same medium
  2. 8. a position of maximum displacement on a transverse wave
  3. 9. the principle that every point on a wavefront acts as a source of secondary wavelets that interfere with each other
  4. 11. the angle between the normal line and incident ray
  5. 12. a position of maximum displacement on a longitudinal wave
  6. 15. the maximum displacement of a particle from the rest position
  7. 18. a position of maximum displacement on a transverse wave
  8. 20. the rate of change of distance of a wave
  9. 22. an interference where the resultant amplitude is smaller than individual amplitudes
  10. 24. the distance between two points in phase on a wave
  11. 25. the "medium" through which light travels the fastest
  12. 26. the first name of the scientist Planck who proposed E=hf
  13. 27. a particle of electromagnetic radiation that carries the energy of the wave
  14. 28. the phase in which sound travels the fastest
  15. 29. the colour of light with the longest wavelength
  16. 32. the prize given to Wilhelm Rontgen for discovering X-rays
  17. 33. the position on a transverse wave with the greatest kinetic energy and speed
  18. 34. the rate at which a wave is propagated
  19. 36. a transverse wave containing perpendicular magnetic and electric components
  20. 38. an imaginary line drawn perpendicular to the point where an incident ray strikes a different medium or reflective surface
  21. 39. the SI unit for frequency
  22. 40. a band of the electromagnetic spectrum with the lowest energy
  23. 41. two points at the same position on a wave are described as being in _____
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  1. 1. the property of waves to change amplitude when they are superposed
  2. 2. the perception of the amplitude of a sound wave
  3. 4. an interference where the resultant amplitude is greater than individual amplitudes
  4. 5. the material through which a wave propagations
  5. 6. the direction that a point on the crest of a transverse wave will move when the wave travels right
  6. 7. a band of the electromagnetic spectrum with frequencies just lower than that of visible light
  7. 10. a band of the electromagnetic spectrum with the shortest wavelength
  8. 13. the property of a wave to bend around a narrow slit or corners
  9. 14. a position of maximum displacement on a longitudinal wave
  10. 16. a single disturbance in a medium
  11. 17. the mathematical relationship between frequency and period
  12. 19. the property of a wave that causes it to change direction and speed when changing mediums
  13. 21. the perception of the frequency of a sound wave
  14. 23. a wave where the direction of propagation is the same as the direction of displacement
  15. 30. the mathematical relationship between speed and wavelength
  16. 31. the time take for one wavelength to pass a point
  17. 35. a wave where the direction of propagation is perpendicular to the direction of displacement
  18. 37. the physical quantity carried by a wave through the medium