IB Physics Sub-topic C2 Definitions
It is a polarizer that detects the angle of polarization
It is the interference of in phase waves leading to a summation into a larger amplitude wave
It is the interference of out of phase waves leading to a summation into a zero amplitude wave
It is an area of high particle density in a longitudinal wave
It is interference that increases the displacement of both waves
It is interference that decreases the displacement of both waves
It is a transverse wave with an electrical and magnetic component
These are waves with a phase difference of zero or path difference of nλ
It is the energy per unit area
It is the superposition of two waves of the same type when they come together
It is a travelling wave where the oscillation is parallel to the direction of energy transfer
These are waves with a phase difference of 180° or path difference of (n+1/2)λ
It is the plane of the electric field of an electromagnetic wave and the direction of wave propagation
It is light with a fixed plane of vibration
It is a device that transforms unpolarized light into plane-polarized light
It is an area of low particle density in a longitudinal wave
It represents the direction of travel of wave energy
It is a travelling wave where the oscillation is perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer
It is an oscillating wave that transfers energy through a medium via the movement of particles in the direction of the wave at a constant speed
It is light with a randomly varying plane of vibration
It is a non-sinusoidal disturbance of a medium that propagates as a half of a wave
It represents the moving together of oscillation points