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What is the definition of frequency in the context of waves?
What is the definition of frequency in the context of waves?
- The measure of how fast a wave travels
- The number of complete waves that pass a point per second (correct)
- The time taken to complete one wavelength
- The distance between two consecutive crests
How is the period of a wave calculated from its frequency?
How is the period of a wave calculated from its frequency?
- T = f + 1
- T = f × 2
- T = 1/f (correct)
- T = f²
What happens to the speed of a wave if the wavelength increases while frequency remains constant?
What happens to the speed of a wave if the wavelength increases while frequency remains constant?
- Speed is halved
- Speed decreases
- Speed increases (correct)
- Speed remains the same
If a wave makes 4 vibrations per second, what is its period?
If a wave makes 4 vibrations per second, what is its period?
What does the symbol $λ$ represent in wave formulas?
What does the symbol $λ$ represent in wave formulas?
What effect does decreasing the wavelength have on the frequency of a wave?
What effect does decreasing the wavelength have on the frequency of a wave?
Which of the following equations represents the relationship between wave speed, frequency, and wavelength?
Which of the following equations represents the relationship between wave speed, frequency, and wavelength?
In wave motion, how do individual particles of the medium behave?
In wave motion, how do individual particles of the medium behave?
What happens to the frequency of a wave if the tension in the medium increases?
What happens to the frequency of a wave if the tension in the medium increases?
Which unit is used to measure the frequency of a wave?
Which unit is used to measure the frequency of a wave?
Is it possible for two waves on the same string to have different wavelengths?
Is it possible for two waves on the same string to have different wavelengths?
What type of wave exhibits compressions and rarefactions?
What type of wave exhibits compressions and rarefactions?
Can two waves on the same string have different amplitudes?
Can two waves on the same string have different amplitudes?
How does the speed of a wave relate to its amplitude?
How does the speed of a wave relate to its amplitude?
If two waves have the same frequency, what can be said about their wavelengths assuming they travel at the same speed?
If two waves have the same frequency, what can be said about their wavelengths assuming they travel at the same speed?
What occurs when the frequency of a wave is increased while the speed remains constant?
What occurs when the frequency of a wave is increased while the speed remains constant?
What describes the amplitude of a wave?
What describes the amplitude of a wave?
Which type of wave has particles that move parallel to the direction of wave propagation?
Which type of wave has particles that move parallel to the direction of wave propagation?
What is the term for the lowest point of a wave?
What is the term for the lowest point of a wave?
How do mechanical waves differ from electromagnetic waves?
How do mechanical waves differ from electromagnetic waves?
Which of the following best describes a surface wave?
Which of the following best describes a surface wave?
What physical characteristic defines wavelength?
What physical characteristic defines wavelength?
What happens when a wave travels through a medium?
What happens when a wave travels through a medium?
In which type of wave do the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation?
In which type of wave do the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation?
What primarily determines the speed of sound propagation?
What primarily determines the speed of sound propagation?
If the frequency of a sound wave is 784 Hz, what is the period of the wave?
If the frequency of a sound wave is 784 Hz, what is the period of the wave?
Which type of wave does NOT require a medium to travel?
Which type of wave does NOT require a medium to travel?
What kind of waves are formed by oscillating electric and magnetic fields?
What kind of waves are formed by oscillating electric and magnetic fields?
Maxwell's equations summarize the relationship between which two fields?
Maxwell's equations summarize the relationship between which two fields?
What is the formula used to find the wavelength of a sound wave?
What is the formula used to find the wavelength of a sound wave?
How are electromagnetic waves classified?
How are electromagnetic waves classified?
What property does sound have as a type of wave?
What property does sound have as a type of wave?
What is the frequency range of radio waves?
What is the frequency range of radio waves?
Which type of electromagnetic radiation is often referred to as 'heat radiation'?
Which type of electromagnetic radiation is often referred to as 'heat radiation'?
What distinguishes microwaves from radio waves?
What distinguishes microwaves from radio waves?
Which color of visible light has the shortest wavelength?
Which color of visible light has the shortest wavelength?
What is the frequency range of ultraviolet radiation?
What is the frequency range of ultraviolet radiation?
Which type of electromagnetic radiation is primarily used in television remote controls?
Which type of electromagnetic radiation is primarily used in television remote controls?
Which type of electromagnetic radiation lies between infrared and ultraviolet rays?
Which type of electromagnetic radiation lies between infrared and ultraviolet rays?
Who was the first to demonstrate that radio waves can be produced and transmitted?
Who was the first to demonstrate that radio waves can be produced and transmitted?
What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes gamma radiation from UV and X-ray radiation?
What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes gamma radiation from UV and X-ray radiation?
What type of radiation has the ability to penetrate opaque materials but can be filtered by dense materials like bone?
What type of radiation has the ability to penetrate opaque materials but can be filtered by dense materials like bone?
Which of the following effects is NOT a consequence of long-term exposure to low-frequency electromagnetic radiation from home appliances?
Which of the following effects is NOT a consequence of long-term exposure to low-frequency electromagnetic radiation from home appliances?
How does ultraviolet radiation most commonly affect the human body?
How does ultraviolet radiation most commonly affect the human body?
What is a common effect of excessive exposure to electromagnetic radiation?
What is a common effect of excessive exposure to electromagnetic radiation?
Flashcards
Wave
Wave
A disturbance that propagates through a medium.
Medium
Medium
A material that transmits waves.
Amplitude
Amplitude
The maximum displacement of a particle from its rest position in a wave.
Wavelength
Wavelength
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Transverse Wave
Transverse Wave
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Longitudinal Wave
Longitudinal Wave
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Mechanical Wave
Mechanical Wave
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Electromagnetic Wave
Electromagnetic Wave
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Frequency of a wave
Frequency of a wave
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Hertz (Hz)
Hertz (Hz)
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Crest
Crest
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Trough
Trough
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Wave speed
Wave speed
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Speed of Propagation
Speed of Propagation
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Frequency
Frequency
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Time Period
Time Period
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Electromagnetic Spectrum
Electromagnetic Spectrum
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Maxwell's Equations
Maxwell's Equations
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What kind of wave does not move the medium?
What kind of wave does not move the medium?
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What does the frequency of a wave represent?
What does the frequency of a wave represent?
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What is the period of a wave?
What is the period of a wave?
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What is the wavelength of a wave?
What is the wavelength of a wave?
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How do you calculate the speed of a wave?
How do you calculate the speed of a wave?
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What happens to the frequency of a wave if its wavelength decreases?
What happens to the frequency of a wave if its wavelength decreases?
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What is meant by 'wave motion?'
What is meant by 'wave motion?'
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How do we start a wave moving?
How do we start a wave moving?
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What is UV radiation?
What is UV radiation?
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What are X-rays and how are they used?
What are X-rays and how are they used?
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What is gamma radiation and how is it different from other radiation?
What is gamma radiation and how is it different from other radiation?
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What are some long-term effects of low-frequency EMR on humans?
What are some long-term effects of low-frequency EMR on humans?
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What are some effects of excessive exposure to electromagnetic radiation on humans?
What are some effects of excessive exposure to electromagnetic radiation on humans?
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What are radio waves?
What are radio waves?
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What are microwaves?
What are microwaves?
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What is infrared radiation?
What is infrared radiation?
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What is visible light?
What is visible light?
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What is ultraviolet radiation?
What is ultraviolet radiation?
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What are X-rays?
What are X-rays?
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What are gamma rays?
What are gamma rays?
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What is electromagnetic radiation?
What is electromagnetic radiation?
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Study Notes
Properties and Behavior of Waves
- Waves are disturbances that propagate from one region of a system to another.
- Waves carry energy, but not matter.
- A medium is a material through which a disturbance can travel.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the definition of a wave.
- Recognize that waves carry energy.
- Distinguish between transverse and longitudinal waves, as well as mechanical and electromagnetic waves.
- Relate wave characteristics.
What is a Wave?
- Waves occur when a system is disturbed from equilibrium.
- The disturbance propagates through the system.
Parts of a Wave
- Crest: Highest point of a wave.
- Trough: Lowest point of a wave.
- Amplitude: Maximum displacement from the resting position (height of the crest or depth of the trough).
- Wavelength (λ): Distance between two successive crests or troughs.
- Resting Position: The undisturbed position of the medium before the wave arrives.
Types of Waves
- Mechanical Waves: Need a medium to travel (e.g., sound waves, water waves).
- Electromagnetic Waves: Do not need a medium to travel (e.g., light, radio waves).
Mechanical Waves
- A mechanical wave is a disturbance that travels through a medium.
- Particles in the medium move in different ways depending on the type of wave.
- Types of mechanical waves include:
- Transverse Waves: Particles move perpendicular to the direction the wave travels (e.g., a wave on a string).
- Longitudinal Waves: Particles move parallel to the direction the wave travels (e.g., sound waves).
- Surface Waves: Particles move in a circular motion (e.g., waves on the surface of water).
Transverse Waves
- In transverse waves, particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of the wave.
Longitudinal Waves
- In longitudinal waves, particles of the medium move parallel to the direction of the wave.
Surface Waves
- In surface waves, particles of the medium move in a circular motion.
Waves Transport Energy
- Disturbances travel through the medium at a constant speed.
- Individual particles move around their equilibrium positions.
- To cause the system to move, you must input energy (mechanical work).
Characteristics of a Wave
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Frequency (f): Number of crests or troughs that pass a point per second (Hertz).
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Period (T): Time taken for one complete wave to pass a point (seconds).
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Speed (v): Distance moved by a wave in one second (meters/second).
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Wavelength (λ): Distance between two successive crests or troughs (meters).
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Frequency and period are reciprocals of each other (f = 1/T and T = 1/f).
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Speed of a wave is equal to wavelength multiplied by frequency (v= f λ).
Electromagnetic Spectrum
- Electromagnetic waves are classified by their wavelength or frequency.
- The electromagnetic spectrum ranges from radio waves to gamma rays.
- Radio waves: Longest wavelength, used in communication (3 Hz to 300 GHz).
- Microwaves: Higher frequency than radio waves, used in cooking and communication (300 MHz to 300 GHz).
- Infrared: Higher frequency than microwaves, felt as heat (300 GHz to 4.05 x 10^14 Hz).
- Visible light: The only EM waves visible to the naked eye (3.8 x 10^-7 to 7.6 x 10^-7 m).
- Ultraviolet: Higher frequency than visible light (8 x 10^-9 m to 3.8 x 10^-7 m).
- X-rays: Higher frequency than ultraviolet, used in medical imaging (6.0 x 10^-12 m to 8.0 x 10^-9 m).
- Gamma rays: Highest frequency, shortest wavelength, highly energetic, potentially harmful (less than 6.0 x 10^-12 m).
Effects of Electromagnetic Radiation
- Prolonged exposure to high levels of electromagnetic radiation can have adverse effects on living things.
- Long-term exposure to low-frequency EMR from home appliances can lead to hyperactivity, sleep disorders, and emotional instability in humans.
- In animals, overexposure can lead to colony collapse disorder, migratory bird confusion, and reproductive issues in domestic animals.
- In plants, high levels of radiation can destroy the nutrient capability and anti-cancer ability of some vegetables.
- Different types of electromagnetic radiation have different effects on humans, animals, and plants..
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Test your knowledge of wave characteristics, including frequency, wavelength, and wave speed. This quiz covers essential concepts such as the relationship between frequency and wavelength, wave motion, and the properties of different types of waves. Perfect for students studying physics or related topics.
