Wave Behaviour (Leaving Cert Physics): Quizzes
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What is reflection in wave behaviour?
What is reflection in wave behaviour?
Bouncing of waves off an obstacle
Which wave properties remain unchanged after reflection in the same medium?
Which wave properties remain unchanged after reflection in the same medium?
Frequency, speed, and wavelength
What happens when a compression in a spring hits a free end?
What happens when a compression in a spring hits a free end?
It reflects as a rarefaction
What causes refraction of waves?
What causes refraction of waves?
Change in speed between media
What happens to wave frequency during refraction?
What happens to wave frequency during refraction?
It remains constant
If a wave speeds up during refraction, what happens to its wavelength?
If a wave speeds up during refraction, what happens to its wavelength?
It increases
What is diffraction?
What is diffraction?
Sideways spreading through gaps
When is diffraction most noticeable?
When is diffraction most noticeable?
When gap size equals wavelength
What does the principle of superposition state?
What does the principle of superposition state?
Displacement equals algebraic sum
What happens during constructive interference?
What happens during constructive interference?
Amplitudes add together
What are regions called where destructive interference creates no disturbance?
What are regions called where destructive interference creates no disturbance?
Nodal lines
Which type of waves can be polarised?
Which type of waves can be polarised?
Only transverse waves
What happens when polarised light passes through two perpendicular filters?
What happens when polarised light passes through two perpendicular filters?
No light gets through