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PHYSICS TEST CHapT 25
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Science
9th Grade
11/13/2006

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Term
a wiggle in time
Definition
vibration
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cant happen in one instant
Definition
vibration
Term
a wiggle in time and space
Definition
wave
Term
cant exist inone place
Definition
wave
Term
___ and ___ are forms of energy that move as a wave
Definition
light and sound
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weight attaced to a string taht is free to swing
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pendelum
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swings back and forth with regularity
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pendelum
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one complete back and forth swing
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cycle
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tiem for one cycle
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period
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longer the pendelum.......
Definition
longer the period
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backa dn forth vibrating motin
Definition
simple harmonmic motion
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pictorial representation of a wave formed by swinging pendelum or bouncing spring
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sine curve
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is a measure of the energy of the wave
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amplitude
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higher wave has __ energy
lesser wave has __ engery
Definition
MORE ::: LESS
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# of vibrationsina given time::: # of cycles per second
Definition
frequency
Term
am radio uses>>>>
Definition
kilohertz
Term
Fm radio uses
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megahertz
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the source of all waves is something that.....
Definition
vibrates
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teh frequency of the vibration source is teh ___ of waves
Definition
frequency
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matters moves__ and __ while teh disturbance moves the engergy forward
Definition
up and down
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speed of a wave depends on the ____ through which the wave moves
Definition
medium
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low frequencies have ___
high frequencies have __
Definition
LONG WAVELENGTH :::: SHORT WAVELENGTH
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the motion of the medium is at right angles to the direction of the wave motion
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transverse wave

EX: MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
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teh medium moves back and forth int eh same direction in which the wave travels
Definition
longitudinal waves
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an inference patter is caused by ___
Definition
over lapping waves
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crest overlaps crest
Definition
constructive interference
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crest of one wav e overlaps the trough of another
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destructive interference
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for destructive interference teh waves are __
Definition
out of phase
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for constructive i nterference the waves are __
Definition
in phase
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standing waves (are/are not) a result of interference
Definition
ARE
Term
change in frequency due to teh motion of the source of the waves
Definition
doppler effect
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if the siound source is coming toward you it has a ________
Definition
higher frequency
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LIGHT source moving toward you has ___
Definition
higher frequency (blue shift)
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LIGHT source moving away from you has ____
Definition
love frequency (red shift)
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a plane moving faster then the speed of sound is called __
Definition
supersonic
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a plane moving faster then the speed of sound is called __
Definition
supersonic
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overlapping edges of wave crests produced when the source is moving faster then teh wave it makes
Definition
bow waves
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faster the source moves ____ the V-shape
Definition
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