visual optics Flashcards by Megan Friel

Q

wavelength/hertz relationship

A

wavelength = speed of light (3x10^8)/Hz (1/s)

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longitudinal wave

A

sound, waves composed of energy moving forward while media moves back, creating compression and rarefraction

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transverse wave

A

light, waves composed of media moving up and down, creating crests and troughs

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relationship between angular and linear motion

A

sine (phase) = y/amplitude

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intensity of a wave

A

I=A^2

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relative intensity (intensity relationship between two waves)

A

A1^2/A2^2

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relative intensity (intensity relationship between two waves)

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A1^2/A2^2

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