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Wave Properties and Applications Quiz

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What is the frequency of the wave?

The frequency of a wave is the number of waves that occur every second.

What is the amplitude of the wave?

The distance between the middle and crest or trough of a wave.

If the frequency of the wave is doubled, what is the resulting wavelength and period of the wave?

Wavelength = 2.0 m and Period = 1.0 s.

Which model best predicts how energy is transferred by a sound wave from one air molecule to another?

Air molecule 1 had a perfectly elastic collision with air molecule 2. Signup and view all the answers

How can the student change the experiment to increase the wave speed?

None of the listed changes will increase the wave speed. Signup and view all the answers

What is a practical application of beats?

To tune any instruments that require tuning, like a cello. Signup and view all the answers

Will a tuning fork with frequency of 256 Hz move faster than one with 512 Hz through air?

No, both will travel at the same speed through air. Signup and view all the answers

Given a 256 Hz tuning fork and a guitar, how could you produce a beat frequency of 4 Hz?

Set the guitar's frequency to either 260 Hz or 252 Hz. Signup and view all the answers

What is the speed of a wave that has a period of 0.056 s and a wavelength of 3.6 x 10^8 nm?

6.43 m/s. Signup and view all the answers

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Wave Frequency

Frequency measures the number of waves occurring per second.
Doubling the frequency results in a wavelength of 2.0 m and a period of 1.0 s.

Wave Amplitude

Amplitude is defined as the distance from the middle to the crest or trough of a wave.

Energy Transfer in Sound Waves

In a sound wave, kinetic energy transfers from one air molecule to another through elastic collisions.

Wave Speed

The speed of a wave depends on the medium, and changing aspects of the wave does not increase speed if the medium remains the same.

Practical Applications of Beats

Beats can be used to tune instruments, such as a cello, by identifying the frequency differences.

Speed of Sound Through Air

Two tuning forks of different frequencies (256 Hz and 512 Hz) will travel at the same speed through air as sound speed is a property of the medium, not the frequency.

Producing Beat Frequencies

To create a beat frequency of 4 Hz with a 256 Hz tuning fork, the second frequency can be either 260 Hz or 252 Hz.

Calculating Wave Speed

To find wave speed, use ( v = \frac{wavelength}{period} ). For a wave with a period of 0.056 s and wavelength of 3.6 x 10^8 nm (0.36 m), the speed calculates to 6.43 m/s.

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This quiz explores key concepts related to wave frequency, amplitude, speed, and sound energy transfer. Different applications like tuning instruments through beats are also discussed. Test your understanding of these fundamental principles in wave mechanics.