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English 36 Public

Mechanical, Sound, & Light Waves

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Wavelength is the distance between

Two consecutive crests or troughs

The maximum distance the molecules of a medium are displaced from their rest position is the

amplitude

In a given medium, if the frequency increases, the wavelength ________.

decreases

Frequency is measured in ______.

hertz

What does letter C represent on this wave?

trough

What does letter D represent on this wave?

wavelength

What type of wave is shown here?

compression

What does letter A represent on this wave?

crest

What type of wave is shown here?

transverse

What type of wave is pictured here?

electromagnetic

Which type of waves on the electromagnetic spectrum has the highest frequency?

gamma

Which type of waves on the electromagnetic spectrum has the lowest frequency?

radio

Name the colors of light on the visible spectrum, in order, starting with the largest wavelenght.

red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet

What is the major difference between sound and light waves?

Light waves do not need a medium to travel through.

Explain the relationship between pitch and frequency of a sound wave.

a higher pitched sound has a higher frequency

Which type of electromagnetic radiation is used to kill cancer cells?

gamma