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Topic 4 Flashcards

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4.1
What is a wave

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Method of transferring:
-E & info
-From a source
-w/o matter

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4.2
Define the term compression

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Areas in the wave where the particles are close together

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4.2
Define the term rarefraction

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Areas in the wave where the particles are far apart

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4.2
Describe evidence that with water and sound waves it is the wave and not the water or air itself that travels

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-Water/air molecules oscillate in place as E passes through
-Molecules themselves don’t travel w/ wave

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4.3
Define the term frequency. What is it measured in?

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-No. of waves passing a given point/s
-Hz (Hertz)

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4.3
What is the equation for working out the frequency of a wave?

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f=1/T

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4.3
Define the term wavelength
What is it measured in?

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-Distance from peak to peak or trough to trough
-m (metres)

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4.4
Define the term amplitude
What is it measured in?

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-Distance from rest position to peak or trough
-m (metres)

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4.4
Define the term period
What is it measured in?

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-t for 1 wave to pass given point
-s (seconds)

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4.4
What is the equation for working out the time period of a wave?

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T=1/f

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4.4
Define the term wave speed. What is it measured in?

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Total distance covered by wave in given time period
(m/s)

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4.5
Compare transverse and longitudinal waves

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Transverse - Oscillation of particles PERPENDICULAR to direction of wave

WHEREAS

Longitudinal - Oscillation of particles PARALLEL to direction of wave

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4.5
State 4 examples of transverse waves

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-Sea/water waves
-Light waves
-Other electromagnetic waves
-Some seismic waves

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4.5
State 2 examples of longitudinal waves

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-Sound waves
-Some seismic waves

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4.6
State 2 equations for wave speed (velocity)
State their units

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Wave speed(m/s) = frequency(Hz) × wavelength(m)
v=f×λ

Wave speed(m/s) = distance(m) ÷ time(s)
v=x/t

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4.7
Describe how to measure the velocity of sound in ripples on water surfaces

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-Use ripple tank w/ vibrating bar
-Bar connected to power pack
-Vibrates -> waves on water surface
-Lamp above ripple tank
-White paper under w/ ruler alongside
-Light shines thru water -> image of waves on paper
-Record w/ phone
-Freeze image & measure λ
-Find f: record timer + waves & watch in slow motion
-Count no. of waves passing point in 1 sec
-v=f×λ

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4.7
Describe how to measure the velocity of sound in ripples on water surfaces

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-Select wave
-Measure tank length
-Measure t takes to move tank length
-s=d/t

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4.8P
The sound wave released from a ship took 0.12 seconds to return. The speed of sound in water is 1500 m/s. What was the depth of the sea?

A

90m

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Define the term oscillation

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VIBRATION of particles back and forth around an EQUILIBRIUM point

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What are the colours of visible light?

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Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue
Indigo
Violet

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4.9P
Define the term absorbed

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When a wave is taken in by a medium

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4.9P
Define the term transmitted

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When a wave passes all the way through a medium

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4.9P
Define the term reflected

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When a wave is cast back from a different medium

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4.9P
What is the normal?

A

Perpendicular line to the interface

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4.9P What is the interface?
Boundary between two media e.g. glass & air
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4.9P What is an incident ray?
Ray that approaches the interface
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4.9P What is a refracted ray?
Ray that has been bent entering new medium
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4.9P Define the term medium
Material through which waves are transmitted
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4.9P Define the term refraction
The bending of waves when they change speed
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4.10PH Which way will a wave bend/refract if it enters a denser medium? Describe the angle of refraction in relation to the angle of incidence
-Slows down so TOWARDS normal -
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4.10PH Which way will a wave bend/refract if it enters a rarer medium? Describe the angle of refraction in relation to the angle of incidence
-Speeds up so AWAY from the normal -
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4.10PH An incident ray enters a medium and refracts. State 2 factors that will affect the angle of the refracted ray.
-The speed the ray travels in the two media -The angle of the ray hitting the interface
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4.10PH Describe what will happen when a light ray enters and leaves a glass block
-When incident ray hits interface slows down & bends TOWARDS normal -When leaves glass bends AWAY from normal -**PARALLEL to original incident ray**
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4.11 How do different substances absorb, reflect, refract and transmit waves?
In ways that vary w/ λ
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4.12PH Explain why the human ear only works over a limited frequency range
-Ossicle size = too small -Limited hair cell lengths
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4.12PH Describe how the human ear works [6 marks]
-Ear detects sound -Pinna funnels sound waves into ear canal -Sound waves travel along ear canal and cause ear drum to vibrate -Ossicles (3 tiny bones) transmit vibrations to cochlea -Cochlea generates an electrical signal -Auditory nerve transmits electrical signal to brain
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4.13PH What is ultrasound?
Sounds with frequencies greater than 20,000 Hz
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4.14PH What is infrasound?
Sounds with frequencies less than 20 Hz
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4.15PH Explain why ultrasound is used for foetal scanning instead of x-rays
X-rays EMIT radiation -> can harm baby
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4.15P State 4 uses of ultrasound
-Jewellery cleaning -Teeth cleaning -Foetal scanning -Sonar
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4.15P State 2 uses of infrared sound
-Exploration of Earth's core -Communication by animals
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4.15P Describe how sonar works
-Boat sends ultrasound into water -Ultrasound reflects from sea bed -Boat detects echo -Measures time between sending and receiving wave -x=v×t/2 to figure out depth
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Explain what states of matter sound waves would travel the fastest in
-Solids & liquids -Particles closer together -Less E dissipated
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Which colour travels the fastest? Describe its wavelength
Red (longest wavelength)
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Describe the relationship between wavelength and speed
-Directly proportional -As waveLENGTH increases, speed increases
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Which waves travel fastest, P waves or S waves? Explain both
-P waves -Push and pull motion between particles transfers energy forward very quickly -In S waves, energy transferred forward slower because transverse
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What media can P waves travel through?
Solids & liquids
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What media can S waves travel through?
Solids
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What type of wave is a P wave?
Longitudinal
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What type of wave is an S wave?
Transverse wave
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Why are P waves and S waves constantly bending as they travel through the earth?
Rock density increases -> refract

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