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What is the bending of waves as they move around a barrier or pass through an opening called?
Diffraction
What is describe by the frequency of a wave?
The number of waves that pass a point in 1 second
What kind of waves can pass through a vacuum?
Electromagnetic waves
Can mechanical waves pass though a vacuum?
Mechanical waves can't pass through a vacuum. Mechanical waves need something to pass through. Space is generally considered a vacuum, with nothing in it to transmit a mechanical wave.
Why the pitch increases when the listner is moving toward stationary source?
Sound is a moving along as a wave in the air. The pitch you hear depends on how many waves per second impinge on your ear. When you move towards the source, more waves pass you each second ---> higher pitch. Why do more waves pass you each second when you move toward the source ? Try this: Think of standing at the bottom of an escalator, with the steps coming down toward you. Now, if you start walking up the staircase next to the escalator, the escalator steps will pass you faster ---> more of them each second.
What is the bending of waves as they move around a barrier or pass through an opening called?
Diffraction
Why do waves move?
many different reasons. wind can blow across the surface of the water, energy can pass through causing waves,
Can an S wave pass through liquid?
S-waves can ONLY move through solid rock.
What is describe by the frequency of a wave?
The number of waves that pass a point in 1 second
What can the p-wave move through magma rock or both?
P-waves are longitudinal / compressional waves and so can pass through both solids (rock) and liquids (magma).
What is s waves and p waves?
P-waves are faster than s-waves. Both can pass through solid rock, but only p-waves can pass through gases and liquids === ===
Shear waves will not pass through the?
Shear waves will not pass through the molten outer core of the Earth.
What is the difference Between S waves P waves?
P-waves are faster than s-waves. Both can pass through solid rock, but only p-waves can pass through gases and liquids === ===
What kind of waves can pass through a vacuum?
Electromagnetic waves
Which light waves will be able to pass through?
horizontal waves only
Can mechanical waves pass though a vacuum?
Mechanical waves can't pass through a vacuum. Mechanical waves need something to pass through. Space is generally considered a vacuum, with nothing in it to transmit a mechanical wave.
Do secondary waves travel through solids but not through liquids?
Secondary waves are transverse or shear waves which are able to pass through solids, but are not able to pass through liquids.
