Science 11

periodic back-and-forth motion, or oscillation, that transmits energy

the substance, such as water or air, through which a wave transfers its energy

waves in which particles of the transmitting medium oscillate at right angles to the direction of wave travel

waves in which particles of the transmitting medium oscillate in the direction of wave motion

which pulse begins traveling through the springs

which pulse consisting of a portion of the spring in which the coils are spread out

length of a single wave

the number of waves that pass a given point per unit time

time needed for one cycle to pass

the angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection

bending of the path of a wave as a result of a change in wave speed

what behavior allows a wave to travel around obstacles and corners

the reinforcement or cancellation that occurs when two or more waves meet

vibrations traveling through a medium in the form of longitudinal pressure waves

strength of a sound wave

effect of intensity on the way the human ear perceives sound

unit smaller than a bel

effect of frequency on the way the human ear perceives sound

sound that can be heard

pitches below the audible range

pitches above the audible range

change infrequency caused by an object's motion

speeds above the speed of sound

violent compression pulse

what is it called when the shock wave reaches the ear