Wave Interactions 1

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Waves that appear to stand still when vibrating at just the right frequency

The points on a standing wave of maximum amplitude are called ___

In a standing wave, the points of 0 amplitude are called ___.

When waves meet crest to crest or trough to trough and amplitude increases

When a wave moves around a barrier or through an opening bending and spreading out in MORE THAN ONE DIRECTION

What wave interaction resulted in the destruction of the Tacoma Bridge

When a wave enters a new medium at an angle, one side of wave changes speed and causes wave to bend

This law states that the angle of incidence = angle of reflection