Energy Solid; the particles are close Medium together Mechanical; sound, ocean waves, Increase earthquakes The entire range of EM waves Electromagnetic; visible light, x-rays, Wavelength gamma rays, etc Visible light Electric and magnetic fields Refraction Echo Opaque; transparent; translucent Longitudinal Transmit some light but other light is Transverse scattered Compressions; rarefactions Transmit all light Crest; trough Absorb all light (none is transmitted) Constructive; larger Bends; speed Destructive; smaller Diffract Interference Vacuum; medium Height Smooth; hard Distance Luminous Hertz Illuminated Vibrations Infrared Random mix of frequencies Gamma Loudness Plane Pitch Curves out on the reflective side The movement of the source of Curves in on the reflective side sound or the listener which makes it Diagrams on next page. appear that the sound is changing Diagram on next page. Know pitch example of each. Speed
Energy Medium Mechanical; sound, ocean waves, earthquakes Electromagnetic; visible light, x-rays, gamma rays, etc Electric and magnetic fields Echo Longitudinal Transverse Compressions; rarefactions Crest; trough Constructive; larger Destructive; smaller Interference Height Distance Hertz Vibrations Random mix of frequencies Loudness Pitch The movement of the source of sound or the listener which makes it appear that the sound is changing pitch Speed Solid; the particles are close together Increase The entire range of EM waves Wavelength Visible light Refraction Opaque; transparent; translucent Transmit some light but other light is scattered Transmit all light Absorb all light (none is transmitted) Bends; speed Diffract Vacuum; medium Smooth; hard Luminous Illuminated Infrared Gamma Plane Curves out on the reflective side Curves in on the reflective side Diagrams on next page. Diagram on next page. Know example of each.
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