Wave Systems Assessment
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What unit is used to measure speed?

  • Meter per second (correct)
  • Kilometer per hour
  • Centimeters per second
  • Miles per hour

What type of wave is produced by shaking one end of a fixed slinky from side to side?

  • Longitudinal wave
  • Standing wave
  • Surface wave
  • Transverse wave (correct)

How does the amplitude of a wave affect its energy?

  • Energy is only determined by frequency
  • Higher amplitude results in lower energy
  • Higher amplitude results in higher energy (correct)
  • Amplitude has no effect on energy

Which of the following statements about wave frequency is true?

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What happens to the frequency of a wave when it undergoes refraction?

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Which phenomenon occurs when a wave bounces off a surface?

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What occurs when two waves of different frequencies interfere with each other?

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Which type of wave is a sound wave classified as?

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What primarily affects diffraction when a wave encounters a gap?

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Which factor does NOT affect the speed of sound in a medium?

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In the equation $d \sin \theta = n \lambda$, what does $\lambda$ represent?

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What is the speed of sound in air at 0°C?

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When two waves meet and their amplitudes add up, what is this effect called?

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What is the relationship between the period (T) and frequency (f) of a wave?

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What is the main characteristic of electromagnetic waves?

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In which of the following scenarios is diffraction most pronounced?

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What type of wave is characterized by oscillations that travel parallel to the direction of wave travel?

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Which statement is true regarding the wavelengths of blue and red light during diffraction?

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Which of the following has the highest frequency in the electromagnetic spectrum?

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In the Doppler Effect, what happens to the frequency if the source of the sound is moving towards an observer?

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What influences the loudness of a sound wave?

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What is the main reason we hear low-frequency sounds around corners more easily than high-frequency sounds?

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Which of the following describes standing waves?

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Which property remains unchanged during reflection of a wave?

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What type of interference occurs when two waves are perfectly in sync?

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Which scenario results in destructive interference?

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What condition must be met for two wave sources to be considered coherent?

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In Young's Double-slit experiment, what is observed on the screen?

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Which color of light is typically closest to the central maximum in a diffraction pattern?

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What describes the central maximum in a diffraction pattern when white light is used?

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What mathematical variables are involved in the setup of the double-slit experiment?

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When monochromatic light passes through two slits, what occurs at points where the waves arrive in phase?

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Flashcards

Speed Unit

The standard unit for speed is meters per second (m/s) - it tells us how fast something is moving.

Wave Speed, Frequency, Wavelength Link

The relationship between the speed of a wave (how fast it travels), its frequency (how many waves pass per second), and its wavelength (distance between peaks) is always constant.

Wave Energy

The amount of energy a wave carries depends on its amplitude, which is how high the wave is.

Electromagnetic Waves

Electromagnetic waves are a type of energy that can travel through space. They're made up of vibrating electric and magnetic fields.

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Sound Waves

These are longitudinal waves, meaning vibrations travel through air by compressing and expanding the air particles as they move.

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Sound Wave Amplitude

Amplitude in sound refers to how much the air particles get squeezed and stretched. It determines the loudness of a sound.

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Sound Speed in Different Media

Sound travels at different speeds in different materials, like air, water, or metal.

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Sound Speed and Temperature

Sound travels faster in warm air than in cold air.

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Transverse Wave

A wave where the oscillation is perpendicular to the direction the wave travels. Think of a rope being shaken up and down, the wave moves horizontally, but the rope moves vertically.

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Longitudinal Wave

A wave where the oscillation is parallel to the direction the wave travels. Think of a spring being compressed and expanded, the wave moves horizontally, and the spring compresses and expands horizontally.

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Frequency (f)

The number of oscillations per unit time. It tells you how often a wave repeats.

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Period (T)

The time it takes for one complete oscillation of a wave. It tells you how long one cycle of the wave takes.

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Wave Speed (v)

The distance the wave travels per unit time. It tells you how fast the wave is moving.

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Interference

When two or more waves meet, their amplitudes combine. This can create areas of constructive interference (amplitude increases) or destructive interference (amplitude decreases).

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Diffraction

The spreading of waves as they pass through an opening or around an obstacle. The amount of spreading depends on the wavelength of the wave and the size of the opening.

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Standing Waves

A wave pattern formed when two waves of the same frequency and amplitude traveling in opposite directions interfere. The wave appears to be stationary, with fixed points called nodes and antinodes.

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Wave Reflection

When a wave bounces off a surface, changing only its direction (and possibly inverting its phase). Its wavelength, frequency, period, and speed remain unchanged.

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Wave Refraction

When a wave transitions from one medium to another, it changes its speed and wavelength, but its frequency remains constant. This can alter the wave's direction.

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Wave Diffraction

When a wave bends around an obstacle or passes through a gap, the effect is more pronounced when the gap size is similar to the wave's wavelength.

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Diffraction: Wavelength and Size

Larger wavelengths lead to more diffraction than smaller wavelengths. Similarly, waves diffract more around smaller obstacles or gaps.

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Diffraction vs. Interference

Diffraction is caused by wave interference, but the light bands in a diffraction pattern decrease in intensity and width away from the center.

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Constructive Interference

When two waves combine and their amplitudes add up, resulting in a wave of larger amplitude.

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Wave Interference

When two waves meet, they typically combine instead of reflecting off each other.

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Coherent Sources

Two sources of waves that have the same frequency and a constant phase relationship, leading to predictable interference patterns.

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Young's Double-Slit Experiment

A classic experiment demonstrating wave interference. Light is passed through two narrow slits, creating an interference pattern of bright and dark bands on a screen.

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Interference Pattern

The alternating pattern of bright (constructive interference) and dark (destructive interference) bands observed when waves from two coherent sources overlap.

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Central Maximum

The brightest point in the interference pattern, located directly in the center of the screen.

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Order of Spectra

The different colored bands observed in the interference pattern, with higher orders being further away from the central maximum.

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Monochromatic Light

Light of a single frequency, meaning it has only one color.

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Study Notes

Wave Systems

  • Wave systems are the focus of this assessment
  • This standard requires demonstrating understanding of wave systems
  • Key phenomena include interference, standing waves, harmonics, resonance, beats, and the Doppler Effect

Phenomena, Concepts, and Principles of Wave Systems

  • Interference: quantitative analysis of electromagnetic and sound waves, including multi-slit interference and diffraction gratings
  • Standing waves: in strings and pipes, including harmonics
  • Resonance: the response of a system to a periodic force whose frequency is close to the natural frequency
  • Beats: the interference of two waves with slightly different frequencies
  • Doppler Effect: effects on sound waves for a stationary observer
  • Relationships:
    • d sin θ = nλ
    • f’ = f(vw ± vs) / vw
    • These formulas are applicable to this standard

Wave Properties

  • A wave is a regular vibration that transmits energy
  • Two main types exist: transverse and longitudinal waves
  • Transverse waves (e.g., a slinky moving side to side)
  • Longitudinal waves (e.g., a slinky pushing in and out)
  • Frequency (f): the number of oscillations per unit time, measured in Hertz (Hz)
  • Period (T): the time it takes for one complete oscillation, measured in seconds (s)
  • Speed (v): the distance traveled per unit time by the wave, measured in meters per second (m/s)
  • Speed, frequency, and wavelength are linked by the relationship v = fλ
  • Energy of a wave is proportional to the amplitude of the wave

Electromagnetic Waves

  • Electromagnetic waves are transverse waves that travel at the speed of light in a vacuum
  • Electromagnetic waves have various types at different speeds in different media
  • Various waves with frequencies (radio, microwaves, infrared, visible, ultraviolet, x-rays, and gamma rays)
  • Different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum exhibit different properties

Sound Waves

  • Sound consists of compressions and rarefactions in a medium (e.g., air)
  • Sound waves are longitudinal waves
  • Sound waves are produced by vibrating objects
  • Amplitude of a sound wave determines loudness
  • The speed of sound varies with the medium's properties

Wave Behaviour

  • Reflection: a wave bounces off a surface
  • Refraction: a wave changes direction and speed when moving from one medium to another
  • Diffraction: a wave bends or spreads out as it passes through an opening or around an obstacle
  • Interference: combining of waves into a resultant wave
  • Constructive interference: amplitudes add up
  • Destructive interference: amplitudes cancel out

Interference

  • Constructive interference occurs when waves that coincide with crests or troughs.
  • Destructive interference occurs when waves are out of sync, thus canceling each other.
  • Interference can cause patterns of constructive and destructive interference
  • Interference is a characteristic of waves

Standing Waves

  • Standing waves are produced by the superposition of waves moving in opposite directions
  • They produce patterns of nodes and antinodes
  • The fundamental frequency establishes the wavelength and the harmonics

Resonance

  • Object vibrating at a specific frequency
  • The frequency of vibration matches the object's natural frequency
  • Increased amplitude of vibration

Harmonics and Overtone

  • Harmonics-integral multiples
  • Overtones-sounds at frequencies higher than fundamental
  • Characteristics of string and pipe instruments

Doppler Effect

  • Apparent change in frequency of a wave due to relative motion between source and observer.

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This quiz focuses on wave systems, examining key phenomena such as interference, standing waves, harmonics, resonance, beats, and the Doppler Effect. Participants will demonstrate their understanding of these concepts through quantitative analysis and relevant formulas.

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