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04 Waves, Sound And EM Spectrum Flashcards

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Transverse wave

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Waves that vibrate or oscillate perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer

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Electromagnetic waves can move solids liquid and gases in

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In a vacuum

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What type of wave is a transverse wave

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Electromagnetic

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Highest point on transverse wave - maximum displacement

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Peak or crest

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Lowest point on a transverse wave - minimum displacement

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Trough

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Examples of transverse wave

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Vibrations in guitar string
S waves
Electromagnetic waves (e.g. radio,light, x-ray etc)

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Longitudinal waves

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Waves where the points along its length vibrate parallel to the direction of energy transfer

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What does longitudinal waves transfer and not transfer

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Transfers energy but not the particles of the medium

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What do longitudinal waves move in and cannot move in

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Moves in solids/liquids/gases
Cannot move in a vacuum since there’s no particles

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Amplitude

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Amplitude is the maximum or minimum displacement from the equilibrium

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Wavefront

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An imaginary surface representing points of a wave that are at the same point in their cycle

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Frequency

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Number of waves passing a point in a second
- waves with higher frequency transfer has higher amounts of energy

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What is frequency measured in

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Hertz (Hz)

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Wavelength

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The distance from one point on a wave to the same point on the next wave
Measured from one peak to another (metres)

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Time period

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The time taken for a single wave to pass a point

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Waves transfer

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Energy and information - without transferring matter

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Wave speed equation

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Frequency x wavelength

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Frequency equation

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1 / time period

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Doppler effect

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The apparent change in an observed wavelength and frequency of a wave emitted by a moving source relative to an observer

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Describe wavelength of a moving car

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Wavelength is larger to an observer behind the moving car
Wavelength is smaller to an observer in front of the moving car

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All waves can be

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Reflected and refracted

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Light is part of a continuous electromagnetic spectrum which includes:

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Radio, microwave, infrared, visible, ultraviolet, x-ray, gamma ray
(R M I V U X G)
- all these waves travel at same speed in free space

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EM spectrum - long to short wavelength

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Radio - microwave - infrared - visible - RV - xray - gamma

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EM spectrum - high to low frequency

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Gamma - xray - UV - visible - infrared - microwaves - radio

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Colours of visible spectrum
Red orange yellow green blue indigo violet Red has longest wavelength and violet has the shortest
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Uses of radio waves
Broadcasting and communications - used in wireless communication in radios and mobile phone communication - because they can be reflected from the earths atmosphere
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Uses of microwaves
Cooking and satellite transmissions - at high intensities microwaves are used to heat things in a microwave oven - because microwaves can penetrate earths atmosphere
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Uses of infrared
Heaters and night vision equipment - emitted by warm objects - because they can undergo total internal reflection
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Uses of visible light
Used in fibre optic communication and photography - human eye can see - used for cameras since they can detect visible light
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Uses of ultraviolet
Fluorescent lamps - can also be used to mark things fluorescently such as banknotes - when some substances are exposed to ultraviolet they absorb it and re-emit them as visible light making them glow (fluorescent)
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Uses of xray
- used to observe the internal structure of objects and materials including medical applications X-rays can pass through most body tissues but are absorbed by denser parts like bones
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Uses of gamma rays
Sterilising food and medical equipment - gamma kills bacteria
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Effects of excessive exposure to microwaves
Internal heating of body tissue - damage to internal organs
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Effects of excessive exposure to infrared
Skin burns
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Effects of excessive exposure to ultraviolet
Damage to surface cells (sunburn) and blindness
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Effects of excessive exposure to gamma rays
Kills cells causing cancer and cell mutation
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Protective measures against microwaves
Ovens - metal walls and metal grids in the glass door
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Protective measures against infrared
Protective clothing like gloves
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Protective measures against ultraviolet
Sunglasses to absorb ultraviolet and prevent it from reaching eyes Sunscreen also absorbs ultraviolet light preventing it from damaging skin
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Protective measures against gamma and X-rays
- using minimal levels - radiographers wear radiation badges to measure the level of radiation exposure
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Light waves are what waves
Transverse - can be reflected and refracted
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Examples of longitudinal waves
- sound waves - p-waves - pressure waves
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Reflection
When a wave hits a boundary between two media and does not pass through but instead stays in the original medium
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Refraction
A wave passes a boundary between two different transparent media and undergoes a change in direction
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Law of reflection
The angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection
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Refractive index equation
Sin(i) / sin(r)
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Investigating refraction
- place glass block (rectangular Perspex block) on sheet if paper and draw around it - switch ray box and direct beam light at side of block - mark on the paper a point where the ray enters the block, point where ray exit blocks, point on exit ray about 5cm away from block - draw where points are - draw normal line - mark angle of incidence and refraction using protractor - repeat procedure for different angles
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Investigating snells law
- draw around glass block on sheet of paper - draw normal line - use protractor to measure angles of incidence - use ray box to direct beam of light - mark on paper point where ray enters block, point where ray exits block, point on exit ray which is around 5 cm from block - then mark them - repeat with next angles
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Total internal reflection
Angle of incidence is greater than the critical angle - incident material is denser than second material
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When is total internal reflection used
Optical fibres (e.g. endoscopes) Prisms (e.g. periscopes)
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Optical fibres in total internal reflection
Used to reflect light along optical fibres, means they could be used for - communication, endoscopes (used to see inside patients body), decorative lamps - light travelling down an optical fibre is totally internally reflected each time it hits the edge of the fibre
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Prisms in total internal reflection
Used for periscopes, binoculars, telescopes, cameras - prisms also were used in safety reflectors for bicycles and cards
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Periscopes in total internal reflection
It is a device consisting of two right-angle prisms that can be used to see over tall objects
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Critical angle
When the angle of refraction is exactly 90 degrees the light is refracted along the boundary
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Critical angle
Sin c = 1 / n
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Sound waves are what type of wave
Longitudinal - can be reflected and refracted
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Frequency range for human hearing
20 - 20 000 Hz
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Investigate speed of sound in air
- use a trundle wheel to measure distance of 100m between 2 people - one person has 2 wooden block which they bang together above their head to generate sound waves - second person has a stopwatch which they start when they see person one clap the blocks and stop when they hear the sound - repeat for various differences - use equation s=d/t to calculate speed
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What equipment can display a sound wave
Oscilloscope and microphone
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Investigate frequency of sound using an oscilloscope
- connect 2 microphones to an oscilloscope - place 2m apart using tape measure - make a large clap using two wooden blocks next to first microphone - use oscilloscope to determine time which clap reaches each microphone and the time difference between them - repeat 5 times and calculate speed of sound by using - s = 2m / mean time
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Oscilloscope
- its a device that can be used to study a rapidly changing signal such as a sound wave/alternating current
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Oscilloscope
- its a device that can be used to study a rapidly changing signal such as a sound wave/alternating current
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If the frequency of vibration is high
The sound wave has high pitch
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If the sound is loud
There’s a large amplitude
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When light goes from more optically dense to less dense
Light speeds up Frequency stays constant Wavelength increases Refracts away from normal
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When light goes from less optically dense to more optically dense
Light slows down Frequency stays constant since colour of light doesn’t change V = f x wavelength Wavelength decreases Refracts
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When light meets a surface at 90 degrees or 0 degrees to normal
Light goes through

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