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Chapter 9: Periodic Motion, Waves, and Sound Flashcards

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Simple Harmonic Motion is:

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Repetitive motion of an oscillating system in which a particle or mass oscillates about an equilibrium position and is subject to a linear restoring force.

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Equation to determine the restoring force of a spring (Hooke’s Law):

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F = -kx

where k is the spring constant and x is the displacement of the spring from its equilibrium length

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The higher the k value of a spring, the more:

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stiff the spring is, and the greater the magnitude of restoring force for any given displacement

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Equation to determine the acceleration of a spring:

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a = -ω2x

where ω is the angular frequency and is equal to 2πf and rad(k/m)

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Equation to determine the angular frequency (ω) of a spring:

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ω = 2πf = √(k/m)

where m is the mass of the object

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Frequency is a measure of:

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the rate at which cycles of oscillation are being completed.

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SI unit of frequency:

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hertz (Hz)

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SI unit of anglular frequency:

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r/s (radians per second)

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One radian is equal to:

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180/π

so 2π radians is equal to 360 degrees (a full circle)

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Two springs with identical k and m values but that are stretched at different lengths will always experience the same:

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frequency of oscillation

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Frequency describes:

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the number of oscillations per second

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A period describes:

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how many seconds it takes for one oscillation to occur

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A period is equal to:

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1/f

where f is the frequency

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Equation to determine the potential energy of a spring:

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PE = 1/2kx2

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Equation to determine the kinetic energy of a spring:

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KE = 1/2mv2

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A spring’s maximum velocity is at:

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the equilibrium point (as it passes through it)

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Equation to determine the restoring force of a pendulum:

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F = -mgsinØ

where Ø is the angle between the pendulum arm and the vertical

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Equation to determine the angular frequency (ω) of a pendulum:

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ω = 2πf = √(g/L)

where L is the length of the pendulum

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The two factors that contribute to the angular frequency of a spring:

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the spring constant and the mass of the object

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The two factors that contribute to the angular frequency of a pendulum:

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gravity and the length of the pendulum

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Equation to determine the potential energy of a pendulum:

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PE = mgh

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Equation to determine the kinetic energy of a pendulum:

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KE = 1/2mv2

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Equation to determine the period (T) of a spring:

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T= 2π√(m/k)

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Equation to determine the period (T) of a pendulum:

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T = 2π√(L/g)

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Equation to determine the frequency (f) of a spring:
f = 1/T or ω/2π
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Equation to determine the frequency (f) of a pendulum:
f = 1/T or ω/2π
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At maximum displacement, springs experience:
maximum restoring force, maximum acceleration, maximum potential energy, and minimum kinetic energy
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At minimum displacement, springs experience:
minimum restoring force, minimum accleration, minimum potential energy, and maximum kinetic energy
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At maximum angular displacement, pendulums experience:
maximum restoring force, maximum acceleration, maximum potential energy, and minimum kinetic energy
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At minimum angular displacement, pendulums experience:
minimum restoring force, minimum accleration, minimum potential energy, and maximum kinetic energy
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Two types of sinusoidal waves:
transverse and longitudinal
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Transverse waves are waves in which:
the direction of particle oscillation is perpendicular to the movement (propagation) of the wave (i.e. water and electromagnetic waves)
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In any wave form, energy is delivered in the direction of:
wave travel
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Longitudinal waves are waves in which:
the direction of particle oscillation is along the direction of wave propagation (i.e. sound waves)
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The frequency of a wave is equal to:
the number of wavelengths passing through a fixed point per second
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Wavelength and frequency are:
inverse to one another; having a large wavelength will result in a small frequency and having a short wavelength will result in a high frequency
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Equation to determine the speed (f) of a wave =
v = fλ = ω/k = λ/T
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Equation to determine the wavenumber (k) of a wave:
k = 2π/λ
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Equation to determine the angular frequency (ω) of a wave:
ω = 2πf = 2π/T
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Phase difference describes:
how "in step" or "out of step" two waves are with each other.
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Two waves are in phase when:
they have the same frequency, wavelength, and amplitude and pass through the same space at the same time (their troughs and crests are in the exact same positions)
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When two waves are perfectly in phase, the phase differnce is:
zero
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When the trough of one wave is exactly opposite the crest of another wave, the phase difference is:
one-half of a wave, or 180 degrees
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Interference describes:
waves meeting in space
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Constructive interference describes:
waves meeting in space IN phase; the resultant wave is the sum of the two waves and has a greater amplitude
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Destructive interference describes:
waves meeting in space OUT of phase; the resultant wave is the difference of the two waves and has a reduced amplitude
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When two waves are exactly 180 degrees out of phase, the resultant wave:
has zero amplitude; the cancel each other out and there is no wave
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A traveling wave is:
a wave that can be seen to be moving
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When a traveling wave reaches a fixed boundary:
it is reflected and inverted
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A standing wave is:
a wave that appears to have a stationary waveform
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Nodes are:
points in the wave that remain at rest (don't move)
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Antinodes are:
points in the wave that are midway between nodes; they are the points that fluctuate the maximum amplitude
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Natural frequency is:
the frequency or frequencies at which an object will vibrate when disturbed.
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Timbre is:
the quality of sound; it Is determined by the natural frequency or frequencies of the object.
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Pure tone:
a single frequency
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Rich tone:
multiple natural frequencies that are related to one another by whole number ratios
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Forced oscillation:
when a periodically varying force is applied to a system, and the system is driven at a frequency equal to the frequency of the force
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When the frequency of a applied force is close to that of the natural frequency of a system, the amplitude of oscillation:
becomes larger
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If the frequency of a periodic force is equal to a natural frequency of a system, the system is:
resonating (the amplitude of oscillation is at a maximum)
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Sound is:
a longitudinal wave of oscillating mechanical disturbances of a material
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Sound can travel through solids, liquids, and gases, but not:
a vacuum.
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Sound travels fastest through:
a solid
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Sound travels slowest through:
a liquid
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Audible wave frequency:
20 Hz to 20,000 Hz
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Infrasonic wave frequency:
\< 20 Hz
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Ultrasonic wave frequency:
\> 20,000 Hz
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Sound is produced by:
the mechanical disturbance of the particles of a material, creating oscillations of particle density that are along the direction of movement of the sound wave
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Equation to determine the intensity of a wave:
I = P/A where P is the power and A is the surface area of the object the wave comes in contact with
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SI units of intensity:
W/m2
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Intensity of a wave is proportional to:
the square of the amplitude of the wave | (I = Amplitude2)
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Intensity of a wave is inversely proportional to:
the square of the distance the wave traveled from the source
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Equation to determine the sound level (B):
B = 10log(I/Io) where Io is 1 X 10-12 (the threshold of hearing)
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Equation to determine the new sound level after the intensity of a sound is changed by some factor:
Bf = Bi + 10log(If/Ii) where (If/Ii) is the ratio of the final intensity to the initial intensity
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Loudness of sound is related to the sound's:
intensity (which is proportional to the sound's amplitude squared
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Pitch of a sound is related to the sound's:
frequency
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Equation to determine the beat frequency:
fbeat = |f1 - f2|
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The Doppler Effect is:
A shift in the perceived frequency of a sound compared to the actual frequency of the emitted sound when the source of the sound and its detector are moving relative to each other
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In the Doppler Effect, the apparent frequency is higher when:
the source of a sound and its detector are moving toward each other
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In the Doppler Effect, the apparent frequency is lower when:
the source of a sound and its detector are moving away from each other
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Equation to determine the perceived frequency from the Doppler Effect:
when the source and detector are moving towards each other, use the top signs. When they are moving away from each other, use the bottom signs.
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Standing waves are produced by:
the constructive and destructive interference of two waves of the same frequency traveling in opposite directions in the same space.
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The points in a standing wave with no amplitude fluctuation are called:
nodes
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The points in a standing wave with maximum fluctuation are called:
antinodes
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Equation to determine the wavelength of standing waves for strings and open pipes:
λ = 2L/n where L is the length of the string or pipe and n is the number of antinodes.
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Equation to determine the frequency of a standing wave for strings and open pipes:
f = nv/2L where n is the number of nodes and L is the length of the string or pipe.
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The closed end of a pipe or string supports a:
node
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The open end of a pipe or string supports a:
antinode
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Equation to determine the wavelength of standing waves for closed pipes:
λ = 4L/n where L is the length of the closed pipe and n is the number of nodes
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Equation to determine the frequency of a standing wave for closed pipes:
f = nv/4L where n is the number of nodes and L is the length of the closed pipe

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