Wave Interaction Notes
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What is reflection?
waves being absorbed after striking a barrier
the bending of a wave as it passes from one medium to another at an angle
waves bouncing back after striking a barrier
bending of waves around a barrier
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What is refraction?
waves being absorbed after striking a barrier
the bending of a wave as it passes from one medium to another at an angle
waves bouncing back after striking a barrier
bending of waves around a barrier
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Multiple Choice
True or False: All waves are reflected.
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False
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Multiple Choice
What usually causes refraction?
waves passing through only one medium
wave passing from one medium to another medium
waves crashing into another
light
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Multiple Choice
What is refraction?
waves being absorbed after striking a barrier
the bending of a wave as it passes from one medium to another at an angle
waves bouncing back after striking a barrier
bending of waves around a barrier
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Multiple Choice
What is it called when two or more waves overlap?
reflection
refraction
diffraction
interference
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Multiple Choice
What is it called when waves combine to make a wave with a larger amplitude?
destructive interference
constructive interference
standing wave
resonance
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What is it called when waves combine to make a wave with a smaller amplitude?
destructive interference
constructive interference
standing wave
resonance
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What is it called when a wave appears to be standing in one place even though it is 2 waves interfering with one another?
destructive interference
constructive interference
standing wave
resonance
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What is it called when an increase in the amplitude of a vibration occurs when the external vibrations match an object's natural frequency causing it to vibrate as well?
destructive interference
constructive interference
standing wave
resonance
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What is 0 amplitude in a standing wave?
Node
antinode
crest
compression
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What is maximum amplitude in a standing wave?
Node
antinode
crest
compression
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True or false: Resonance is only harmful.
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False
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