Wave Phenomena (topic 4 & 9) Flashcards

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Equation for Simple Harmonic Motion

A

a = -w^2 x,

where
a = acceleration (ms^-2),
x = displacement from equilibrium (m),
w = angular frequency (rad * sec^-1)

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Frequency of Oscilations equation

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w = 2pi * f (frequency)(Hz) OR w = 2pi / T

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SHM Displacement Equation

A

x = x0 sin (wt),

where
x = actual displacement (m),
x0 = max. displacement (m),
t = time (sec),
w = angular frequency (rad * sec^-1)

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SHM Velocity Equation

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v = w x0 cos(wt),

where
v = velocity,
w = angular frequency,
x0 = max. displacement,
t = time

OR

v = +-w squareroot x0^2 - x^2,

where
v = velocity,
w = angular frequency,
x0 = max. displacement,
x = actual displacement.

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SHM Kinetic Energy Equation

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Ek = 1/2 m w^2 (x0^2 - x^2),

where
Ek = kinetic energy,
m = mass,
w = angular frequency,
x0 = max. displacement,
x = actual displacement

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SHM Total Energy Equation

A

ET = Ekmax = 1/2 m w^2 x0^2,

where
m = mass,
w = angular frequency,
x0 = max. displacement

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Pendulum Equation

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T = 2pi squareroot of l/g,

where
T =period (sec),
l = length of pendulum (m),
g = acceleration due to gravity on earth (ms^-2)

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Spring Equation

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T = 2pi squareroot of m/k,

where
T = period (sec),
m = mass (kg),
k = spring constant (Nm^-1)

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Single Slit Diffraction Equation (first minimum)

A

theta = lambda / b,

where
theta = angle (radians),
lambda = wavelenth (m),
b = slit width (m).

***Use l = r * theta to find length,

where
l = lenth,
r = radius,
theta = angle

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Multiple Slit Interference Equation

A

n * lambda = d sin theta,

where
n = order (n = 0,1,2,3,…),
lambda = wavelength (m),
d = slit separation (m)

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Constructive Interference

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path interference = n * lambda,

where
n = order (0,1,2,3,…),
lambda = wavelength (m)

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Thin Film Interference (constructive)

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2dn = (m + 1/2 lambda),

where
d = thin film thickness (m),
n = index of refraction,
m = order (0,1,2,3,…),
lambda = wavelength of light (m)

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Thin Film Interference (destructive)

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2dn = m lambda,

where
d = thin film thickness (m),
n = index of refraction,
m = order (0,1,2,3,…),
lambda = wavelelngth of light (m)

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Thin Film Thickness Equation

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d = 1/N,

where
d = thin film thickness,
N = diffraction grating

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Resolution (Rayleigh Criterion)

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Two objects are just resolved if theta = (1.22 * lambda) / b,

where
theta = angle between the two interferenc patterns (rad),
lambda = wavelength of light (m),
b = aperture width (m)

If:
theta is less than (1.22 * lambda)/b -> can’t tell them apart
theta is greater than or equal to (1.22 * lambda) / b -> can tell then apart

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Resolution (Resolvance)

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R = lambda / delta lambda = mN,

where
R = resolvance,
lambda = wavelength being investigated (m),
delta lambda = smallest possible resolvable wavelength difference (m),
m = diffraction order (0,1,2,3,…),
N = total number of slits being illuminated

16
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Doppler Effect Moving Source Equation

A

f’ = f (v / v +-us),

where
f’ = observed frequency (Hz),
f = emitted frequency (Hz),
v = speed of sound (ms^-1),
us = speed of source (ms^-1)

smaller lambda = larger frequency
coming towards = higher pitch (frequency)
going away = lower pitch (frequency)

17
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Astronomy Doppler Effect Equation

A

delta f / f = delta lambda / lambda approx. equal to v (speed) / c (speed of light)

18
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Wave equation

A

v = fλ or c = fλ (for light)

where
v = speed (ms^-1)
f = frequency (Hz or sec^-1)
λ = wavelength (m)
c = speed of light (ms-1)

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Frequency equation

A

f = 1 / T

where
f = frequency (Hz or sec^-1)
T = period (sec)

20
Q

Transverse waves

A

Direction of oscillation is perpendicular to the direction of travel

21
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Longitudinal waves

A

Direction of oscillation is parallel to the direction of travel

22
Q

Intensity is proportional to the amplitude squared

23
Q

Intensity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance

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Reflection
θ1 = θ2
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Critical angle
When the refracted angle is 90°
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Total internal reflection
Any greater angle of 90° refraction (gets reflected)
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Diffraction
When waves go through an aperture, they spread out
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d > λ
When the slit width or aperture is bigger than the wavelength, not much diffraction
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d ≤ λ
When the aperture is smaller or equal to the wavelength, more diffraction
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Interference
When two waves meet, they can superpose with each other
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Constructive interference
'Add up'
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Destructive interference
'Cancel out'
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Polarization
Plane of vibration of an electromagnetic wave (light)
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Standing waves
Frequency and amplitude are constant, two waves meeting in superposition (in opposite directions)
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Standing waves examples
1. Fixed at both ends 2. Open at one end, closed at the other 3. Open at both ends
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For small θ
sin θ = θ