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ch 7 - Waves and Sound Flashcards

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sinusoidal waves

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waves that may be transverse or longitudinal in which the individual particles oscillate back and forth with a displacement that follows a sinusoidal pattern.

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transverse waves

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those waves in which the direction of the particle oscillation is perpendicular to the propagation (movement) of the wave; ex are electromagnetic waves such as visible light, microwaves and x-rays

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longitudinal waves

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waves in which particles of wave oscillate parallel to the direction of propagation, oscillating in direction of energy transfer; ex sound waves

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distance from one maximum (crest) of a wave to the next

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wavelength represented by the upside down y

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number of wavelengths passing a fixed point per second

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frequency (f), measured in hertz (Hz) or cycles per second

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propagation speed (v) of a wave

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v = f x upside down y (propagation speed = frequency x wavelength

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period equation (inverse of frequency)

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T = 1/f. Period = 1/f, defines the number of seconds per cycle

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angular frequency

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fancy w = 2pi x f = (2pi)/T measured in radians per second

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equilibrium position

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central point around which waves oscillate

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displacement (x)

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in waves, describes how far a particular point on the wave is from the equilibrium position, vector quantity

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amplitude (A)

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maximum magnitude of displacement from the equilibrium position to the top of the crest or bottom of a trough, in a wave

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phase difference

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measure of how “in step” or “out of step” waves are. If in same place at same time with same amplitude, frequency and wavelength then phase difference = 0

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principle of superposition

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states that when waves interact with each other, the displacement of the resultant wave at any point is the sum of the displacements of the two interacting waves

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constructive interference

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in principle of superposition, when waves are perfectly in phase, the displacements are always the sum of the amplitudes of the two waves

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destructive interference

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in principle of superposition, when waves are perfectly out of phase, then the displacements are always the difference between the amplitudes of the two waves

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travelling wave

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moving wave from moving end of string or source to immobile end; if end is continuously moving waves will come back and still be going out and interfere with each other

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standing waves

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fluctuation of amplitude along fixed points along length of string or whatever waves are on;

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nodes

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points on something producing standing waves that remain at rest (where amplitude is constantly zero)

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antinodes

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points on something producing standing waves midway between the nodes that fluctuate with maximum amplitude

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natural (resonant) frequencies

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sounds that naturally come from certain objects

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timbre

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quality of sound; determined by the natural frequencies of an object

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noise

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scientifically it is produced by objects that vibrate at multiple frequencies that have no relation to one another

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frequency range generally audible to health young adults

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20 Hz to 20,000 Hz

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forced oscillation

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if a periodically varying force is applied to a system, the system will then be driven at a frequency equal to the frequency of the force

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resonating system

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occurs when the frequency of the periodic force is equal to a natural (resonant) frequency of the system; amplitude of the oscillation is at a max

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damping (attenuation)

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a decrease in amplitude of wave caused by an applied or nonconservative force

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equation for speed of sound

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v = square root of (B/fancy p) where B is bulk modulus, a measure of medium’s resistance to compression (B increases from gas to liquid to solid), fancy p = density of the medium; fastest in a solid with low density and slowest in a gas with high density

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approximate speed of sound in air

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343 m/s

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pitch

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our perception of the frequency of sound

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infrasonic waves

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frequencies below 20 Hz

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ultrasonic waves

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frequencies above 20,000 Hz

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Doppler effect equation

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f’ = f ((v + or - v sub D)/(v - or + v sub S) if source and detector are moving toward each other perceived frequency (f’) is greater than actual. The inverse is also true. f is actual emitted frequency v is the speed of sound in the medium, v sub D = speed of the detector and v sub S = speed of the source; first sign should be used when detector or source is moving toward the other object (+ in numerator, - in denominator) and opposite for opposite

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Mach 1

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point at which the speed of sound is exceeded

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shock wave

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highly condensed wave form produced by object producing sound that is travelling at or above the speed of sound allows wave fronts to build upon one another at the front of the object creating a much larger amplitude at that point creating a large pressure differential or pressure gradient

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sonic boom

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passing of a shock wave which creates a very high pressure followed by a very low pressure.

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loudness/volume of sound

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the way in which we perceive sound’s intensity

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intensity

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objectively measurable; avg rate of energy transfer per area across a surface that is perpendicular to the wave; power transported per unit time: I (intensity)= P/A; P = power and A = area; assuming intensity is uniformly distributed

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SI unit for intensity

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watts per square meter (W/m^2)

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softest sound intensity audible on avg

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1 x 10^-12 W/m^2

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intensity of sound at the threshold of pain for human hearing

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10 W/m^2 with instant perforation of eardrum occurring at about 1 x 10^4 W/m^2

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sound level (beta)

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measured in decibels (dB), it is a logarithmic scale used to make range of sound intensities detected by humans easier to work with; equation is beta = 10 log I/I sub 0; I = intensity of sound wave, I sub 0 = threshold of hearing (1 x 10^-12 W/m^2)

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change in intensity of sound, equation

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Beta sub f = B sub i + 10 log (I sub f/I sub i) where I sub f/I sub i is the ratio of the final intensity to the initial intensity

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nodes

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points in standing waves with no fluctuation in displacement

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antinodes

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points in standing waves with maximum fluctuation

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Closed boundaries

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boundaries in standing waves that do not allow oscillation and that correspond to nodes

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open boundaries

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boundaries in standing waves that allow max oscillation and correspond to antinodes (open end of a pipe is an example of this)

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equation that relates wavelength of standing wave and length of string that supports it

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wavelength (upside down y) = 2L/n; n = positive nonzero integer called the harmonic which corresponds to the number of half-wavelengths supported by the string, L = length of string

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Possible frequencies of string equation

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f = (nv)/2L; v = wave speed, n = any nonzero positive integer

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fundamental frequency

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also called first harmonic; lowest frequency (longest wavelength) of a standing wave that can be supported in a given length of string

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first overtone

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also called second harmonic - given by n = 2 (frequency of standing wave); has one-half the wavelength and twice the frequency of the first harmonic

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second overtone

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also called third harmonic; frequency of the standing wave designated by n = 3

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harmonic series

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all possible frequencies that a string can support

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open pipes

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pipes that are open at both ends; equation for relationship between wavelength of standing wave and length of an open pipe that supports it, and possible frequencies equation are both the same as the string

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closed pipes

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pipes that are closed at one end and open at the other

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equation that relates wavelength of a standing wave and the length of a closed pipe that supports it

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wavelength (upside down y) = (4L)/n; where n can only be an odd integer (n = 1, 3, 5…)

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frequency of standing wave in a closed pipe

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f = (nv)/4L; where v = wave speed

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ultrasound

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uses high frequency sound waves outside range of human hearing to compare the relative densities of tissues in the body

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Doppler ultrasound

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used to determine the flow of blood within the body by detecting the frequency shift that is associated with movement toward or away from the receiver

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