Waves ver.2

Question 1

How do waves interacti?

Answer 1

when waves pass between mediums, change direction and can transfer energy

Question 2

types of wave interactions

Answer 2

absorption, transmission, reflection, diffraction

Question 3

reflection

Answer 3

the bouncing of a wave off of a surface

Question 4

absorption

Answer 4

transfer of energy by a wave to teh medium
the energy decreases as waves pass through the medium,

Question 5

transmission

Answer 5

passage of a wave through a medium

Question 6

amount of energy chnages based on

Answer 6

type of wave & material

Question 7

Diffraction

Answer 7

change in direction when a wave travels by
1. edge of an object
2. through an opening

Question 8

when solving a problem look at

Answer 8

1. unit conversion
2. formula
3. scientific notation