Waves I Formulas Flashcards

1
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Sinusoidal Waves

A

y( x, t) = ym sin (kx - ωt)

note: ym is the amplitude
k is the angular wave number
kx - ωt is the phase
ω is the angular frequency

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wavelength relationship to angular wave number (k)

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k = 2π/λ

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Relationship of period and frequency of the wave to ω

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ω/2π = f = 1/T

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wave speed (v) relation to k, f, T, ω, λ

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v = ω/k = λ/T = λf

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5
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Equation of a travelling wave

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y(x, t) = h (kx ± ωt)

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Wave speed on stretch string

A

v = sqrt( tension/linear density)

note: density symbol = μ

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Average power (sinusoidal wave on a stretched string)

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Pavg = 1/2 μvω^2y^2

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Interference of waves

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y’(x, t) = [2ycos 1/2 Φ] sin (kx - ωt + 1/2 Φ)

note:
if Φ = 0 the waves are exactly in phase; interference is fully constructive

if Φ = πrad, waves are exactly out of phase; interference is fully destructive

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Standing waves (string with fixed ends)

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y’ (x, t) = [2y sin kx] cos ωt

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10
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Resonance frequency for a stretched string w/ fixed ends

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f = v/λ = nv/2L

for n = 1,2,3
note: n = 1 [first harmonic], n = 2 [second harmonic]

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Speed of sound wave

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v = sqrt(B/ρ)

note: B = bulk modulus

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Longitudinal displacement amplitude

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s = sm cos (kx - ωt)

note: sm = displacement amplitude

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13
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equilibrium

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k = 2π/λ ; ω = 2πf

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14
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pressure change caused by the wave

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Δp = Δpm sin (kx - ωt)

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15
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pressure amplitude

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Δpm = (vρω)sm

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16
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Interference two sound waves

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Φ = (ΔL/λ) × 2π

17
Q

what Φ does fully constructive interference occur?

A

Φ = m(2π)

note: for m = 0, 1, 2,….

and ΔL/λ = 0, 1, 2, …

18
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what Φ does fully destructive interference occur?

A

Φ = (2m + 1)π

note: for m = 0, 1, 2,….
Φ is an odd multiple of π

and ΔL/λ = 0.5, 1.5, 2.5, …

19
Q

Sound Intensity

A

I = P/A

P is the time rate of energy transfer (power) of the sound wave, A is the area

20
Q

Relationship of Intensity to the displacement amplitude (sm)

A

I = 1/2 ρvω^2s^2

21
Q

Intensity at a distance r from a point source that emits sound waves of power Ps

A

I = P/(4πr^2)

22
Q

Sound level in decibels (β)

A

β = (10dB) log I/I0

Note: I0 = 10^(-12) W/m^2

23
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Standing wave patterns (pipe open at both ends)

A

f = v/λ = nv/2L

n = 1, 2, 3…

24
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Standing wave patter (pipe closed on one end and open at the other)

A

f = v/λ = nv/4L

n = 1, 3, 5…

25
General doppler effect
f' = f × [( v ± vp ) / ( v ± vs )] note: vp is the speed of the detector relative to the medium vs is that of the source v is the speed of sound in the medium The signs are chosen such that f' tends to be greater for motion toward and less for motion away
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Mach cone angle (shock wave)
sin θ = v/vs *happens when the speed of a source relative to the medium exceeds the speed of sound in the medium * doppler no longer applies