P12 (Wave Properties) Flashcards
1
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When a wave travells
A
- Particles of the medium oscillate and transfers energy between them
- particles remain in same position, only energy moves
2
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5 parts of a transverse wave
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- amplitude (max displacement from midline)
- wavelength (distance between two adjacent waves)
- trough
- crest
- undisturbed position
3
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Freqency
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Number of complete waves that pass through a certain point per second
4
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Period(s) =
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1 / Frequency(Hz)
5
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Difference between Transverse and Longitudinal Wave
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- transverse oscillations are perpendicular to direction of travel of energy (eg. Em and ripple waves)
- longitudinal waves the oscillations are parallel to the direction of travel of energy (eg. Sound waves, shock waves)
6
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3 parts to the longitudinal waves
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- compression
- rarefaction
- wavelength
7
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Wave Speed(m/s) =
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Frequency(Hz) x Wavelength(m)
8
Q
3 ways Waves transfer
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- absorbed by a material
- transmitted as the waves carry through
- reflected
9
Q
Angle of incidence=
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Angle of reflection
10
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Normal
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- imaginary line thats perpendicular to the surface in reflection
- creates angles with the incidence and reflection ray
11
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2 ways waves are reflected
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- specular when the wave reflected in a single direction on a smooth surface
- diffuse is when it’s reflected on a rough surface and the angle of reflection scattered across different directions
12
Q
How Sound Waves travel
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- reflection or refraction
- vibrations through objects
- faster in solids
- not in space as vacuum
13
Q
How your head sound + hearing range
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- ear drum vibrates
- tiny bones turns vibrations into electrical impulses
- 20Hz to 20 kHz
14
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Ultrasound
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These are mechanically electrical oscillations over the range of human hearing
15
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How ultrasound travels through 2 mediums
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- incoming ultrasounds hits surface
- some is reflected back
- some is refracted through the 2nd medium
