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Wave Behaviors

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

WAVE BEHAVIORS

Photo by kevin dooley

RELFLECTION

  • When a wave bounces back after hitting a barrier

REFRACTION

  • Bending of a wave as the wave passes from one medium to another at an angle
Photo by Marcus Vegas

DEFFRACTION

  • The bending of waves around a barrier or through an opening
Photo by Tilyudai

INTERFERENCE

  • two or more waves that result in a single wave
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Constructive Interference

  • When the crests of waves overlap the crests of another wave or waves
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Destructive Interfence

  • When the crests of one wave and the troughs of another wave overlap
Photo by Will Montague

RESONANCE

  • When two objects naturally vibrate at the same time