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Waves Vibrations and Oscillations

From pendulums, to sound, to Schrödinger's equation, waves and vibrational motion are of fundamental importance to all of the disciplines of physics. Please direct all questions concerning the causes, mechanics, applications, and significance of oscillatory behavior into this category.

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Is the motion of a seesaw simple harmonic motion?

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Asked by HamzaRasheedgp4133

no because it doesn't have a restoring

How is waves speed related to its wavelength and frequency?

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As long as the wave stays in the same medium, the product of its

wavelength

and frequency is always the same number ... its speed.

What is it called when vibrations cause a second object to vibrate?

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When vibrations from one object cause another object to vibrate, it is called resonance. Resonance occurs when the natural frequency of the second object matches the frequency of the vibrations of the first object, resulting in increased amplitude and sustained vibrations in the second object.

What is an abbreviation often used for secondary waves?

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The abbreviation often used for secondary waves is S-waves.

Why Can't Sound Waves Travel In Outter Space?

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Sound waves require a medium to travel through, such as air, water, or a solid object. In outer space, there is a lack of air or any other medium for sound to propagate. Therefore, sound waves cannot travel in the vacuum of space.

Why is important to swing the pendulum multiple times than take an average time?

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Swinging the pendulum multiple times allows us to account for any variations or errors in individual swings, leading to a more accurate measurement of the average time. Taking an average helps to minimize the impact of any random factors that could affect the individual swings and provides a more reliable representation of the pendulum's true behavior.

How do you do an experiment on a oscillation of a cantilever?

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To conduct an experiment on the oscillation of a cantilever, you will need to set up a cantilever beam and measure its oscillation. Start by fixing one end of the cantilever beam to a rigid support and attach a sensor or a marker at the other end to track its movement. Apply a disturbance or a force on the cantilever and record the motion using a sensor or a camera. Analyze the recorded data to determine the frequency, amplitude, and other characteristics of the oscillation.

What is the type of waves of the propagation of sound in air- Longtudinal or Transversal?

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The type of waves for the propagation of sound in air is longitudinal. Longitudinal waves are characterized by the vibration of particles in the same direction as the wave's propagation. In the case of sound waves, air molecules move back and forth in the direction of the sound wave as it travels through the air.

What happens when a vibration interacts with matter?

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When a vibration interacts with matter, it can induce various effects depending on the nature of the vibration and the properties of the material. If the frequency of the vibration matches the natural frequency of the material, resonance can occur, leading to amplification of the vibration. If the vibration is of sufficient intensity, it can cause the material to deform, break, or generate heat. Additionally, vibrations can also induce changes in the electrical and magnetic properties of the material.

Why it is not advisable to determine the period of the oscillating system by recording the time for one complete oscillation only?

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It is not advisable to determine the period of an oscillating system by recording the time for only one complete oscillation because the measurement may be affected by random errors. To obtain a more accurate and reliable measurement, it is recommended to record the time for multiple complete oscillations and then calculate the average period. This helps to eliminate any potential errors or variations in timing that may occur in a single oscillation.

Examples of electromagnetic waves?

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Light wave is an electromagnetic wave.

EM wave spectrum consists of X-rays, gamma rays,ultraviolet , vibgyor , infrared

, microwave and radio waves etc

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What is the rest position in a wave?

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The position where a wave would be if there was no movement.

Loudness is the human perception of sound wave?

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The amplitude of sound waves is what humans perceive as loudness.

Why do pendulums stop swinging?

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A pendulum does not keep swinging because the kinetic energy that it has as it swings is detracted from somewhat by the air. This may be easier to see with a comparison to friction. Air resistance acts on a pendulum swinging through air just as friction acts on an object sliding across a surface, causing it to come to a halt.

What is the period of a sound wave whose wavelength is 17.0 m?

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Divide the speed of sound by the wavelength, to get the frequency. The period is the reciprocal of the frequency.

The speed of sound in air is about 343 meters/second, but it depends on temperature. The speed of sound in other materials is quite different from the speed of sound in air.

Why are sound waves not considered a mechanical wave?

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Mechanical waves are waves that require a medium in which to travel, i.e., a solid or fluid. As sound needs a medium to travel, sound is a mechanical wave.

How do you say resonance in Japanese?

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There are typically two ways of saying 'decide' in Japanese: 決める (kimeru) and [に]する ([ni] suru).

Examples:

  • 留学することに決めた (ryuugaku suru koto ni kimeta) - "I decided to study abroad."
  • ポーランド語を勉強し始めることにした(poorandogo o benkyou shihajimeru koto ni shita) - "I've decided to start studying Polish."

To order someone to decide, you would say 決めろ (kimero), which is very aggressive and should be used carefully, or the more neutral 決めて (kimete).

What type of wave requires no medium to travel through?

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Waves need not require medium to travel through. Only Mechanical waves like sound waves require medium to travel through.

Electromagnetic waves travel in vaccum like light waves.

Some waves transmitted in a medium due to disturbances in the medium .

Describe how the frequency of a wave changes as the wavelength changes?

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it is directly proportional to frequency so if frequency increases wavelength also increases