Physics: Vibration and Oscillation
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What is the definition of vibration?

  • The random motion of a particle in a medium.
  • The one-time motion of a particle from its equilibrium position.
  • The repeated circular motion of a particle around its equilibrium position.
  • The repeated back-and-forth motion of a particle when displaced from its equilibrium position. (correct)

    • What is the result of a series of vibrations in a medium?

  • The production of electricity.
  • The production of sound. (correct)
  • The production of heat.
  • The production of light.

    • What is the characteristic of a periodic motion?

  • No motion at all.
  • Randomly occurring motion at irregular time intervals.
  • One-time motion at a specific time interval.
  • Repetitively occurring motion at regular time intervals. (correct)

    • What happens when a guitar string is plucked?

    <p>The string vibrates and produces a series of sound waves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between vibrations and waves?

    <p>Vibrations are the sources of waves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when a spring-mass system is disturbed?

    <p>The spring and mass system vibrates and eventually comes to rest.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of a wave?

    <p>A transfer of energy from one point to another.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between transverse and longitudinal waves?

    <p>The movement of particles in the medium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a transverse wave?

    <p>Light wave</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the distance between two successive identical points in a wave?

    <p>Wavelength</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

    <p>They are inversely proportional</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of measurement for frequency?

    <p>Hertz (Hz)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is carried by a wave as it moves through a medium?

    <p>Only energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the amount of energy carried by a wave?

    <p>Amplitude</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of electromagnetic waves?

    <p>They do not require a medium to propagate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Vibration and Oscillation

    • Vibration: repeated back-and-forth motion of a particle when displaced from its equilibrium position
    • Oscillation: periodic or repetitive motion

    Examples of Vibrations

    • Atoms and molecules of solids vibrate from their equilibrium positions
    • Guitar string vibrates and produces sound when plucked
    • Pebble thrown in a calm lake surface produces concentric ripples that expand from the source of impact
    • Tuning fork, swinging pendulum, and oscillation of a radio's loudspeaker

    Vibration and Sound

    • Vibration displaces particles in the medium, allowing them to move back and forth parallel to the direction of the wave
    • Repeated vibration of particles reaches human ears and is interpreted by the brain as sound
    • Example: plucked guitar string displaces surrounding air particles, creating alternating regions of compressed and spread-out particles

    Spring-Mass System

    • Block attached to a spring exhibits vibrations when disturbed
    • Stretches up to a certain distance when pulled, then returns to equilibrium position before contracting
    • Continuously expands and contracts at regular intervals until it eventually stops vibrating

    Vibrations and Waves

    • Vibrations or oscillations are the sources of waves
    • Waves are disturbances or vibrations that travel from one point to another
    • Examples: sound waves, water waves, and light

    Types of Waves

    • Transverse waves: particles in the medium vibrate perpendicular to wave propagation
      • Example: light
    • Longitudinal waves: particles move parallel to the direction of wave propagation
      • Example: sound waves

    Types of Waves Based on Medium

    • Mechanical waves: require a medium to propagate
      • Examples: waves produced on a string or a slinky, sound waves
    • Electromagnetic waves: do not require a medium and can travel through a vacuum
      • Examples: radio waves, microwave, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays

    Parts of a Wave

    • Crest: highest point in a wave
    • Trough: lowest point in a wave
    • Amplitude: distance between the equilibrium position and the highest or lowest point in a wave
    • Wavelength: distance between two successive identical points in a wave

    Frequency and Wavelength

    • Frequency: number of waves that pass through a fixed point per unit time
      • Measured in 1/s or hertz (Hz)
    • Inverse relationship between wavelength and frequency: longer wavelengths have lower frequencies, and shorter wavelengths have higher frequencies

    Energy Transfer

    • Waves transfer energy but not matter itself
    • Example: particles in air move back and forth as energy is transferred from the source to the receiver
    • Amplitude reflects the amount of energy carried by the wave: larger amplitude means higher energy

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