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Waves

It is …………………………………………………………………………..

Types of waves:

Mechanical wave Electromagnetic Wave

• It is formed due to ………………… • It is formed due to …………………

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• Medium:…………………………… • Medium:……………………………

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• Its velocity ………………………… • Its velocity …………………………

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• Examples:………………………….. • Examples:…………………………..

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To produce mechanical waves there must be:

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The terms used in vibratory motion

The displacement (S):

Definition: ……………………………………………………………………………..

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Dimensional formula: …………………………………………………………………

Unit: ……………………………………………………………………………………

The amplitude of vibration (A):

Definition: ……………………………………………………………………………..

Or ………………………………………………………………………………………

Dimensional formula: …………………………………………………………………

Unit: ……………………………………………………………………………………

The complete Vibration:

Definition: ……………………………………………………………………………..

The frequency (ν):

Definition: ……………………………………………………………………………..

Rule: ……………………………………………………………………………………

Unit: ……………………………………………………………………………………

The periodic time (τ):

Definition: ……………………………………………………………………………..

Rule: ……………………………………………………………………………………

Unit: ……………………………………………………………………………………

N.B.:

•The multiply of frequency and periodic time equals ……………

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Mechanism of audio and video waves:

Sender device:

• ……………………………………………………………………….

• ……………………………………………………………………….

• ……………………………………………………………………….

Receiver device:

• ……………………………………………………………………….

• ……………………………………………………………………….

Questions:

What is meant by:

•Frequency of tuning fork = 100 Hertz.

•……………………………………………………………………………..

•Amplitude = 4 Cm.

•……………………………………………………………………………..

•Period of the vibration is 0.1 sec.

•……………………………………………………………………………..

Give reasons for:

•Sun’s light can reach earth; while sun’s sound can’t.

•……………………………………………………………………………..

N.B.:

•Waves vibrate ………………. and transfer ………….. along its path.

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Simple Harmonic Motion [SHM]:

It is a vibrational motion in its simplest form forming sin curve.

Experiment:
Explain an experiment to show that simple harmonic motion draw sine
curve:

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5. ……………………………………………

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Resonance:

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Examples of Resonance:

• ……………………………………………………………………………..

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Transverse waves Longitudinal waves

Definition: ………………………... Definition: ………………………….

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Consists of: ……………………………. Consists of: ……………………………...

Wave length (λ): ……………………….. Wave length (λ): ………………………

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Examples: ……………………………. Examples: ………………………………

N.B.:

Number of waves can be calculated from the relations:

total distance
• number of waves =
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total time
• number of waves =
.................

Crest:

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Trough:

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Phase:

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Experiment:
Explain an experiment to illustrate
transverse wave:

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2. ……………………………………………..

3. ……………………………………………

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4. …………………………………………………………………………………

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Experiment:
Explain an experiment to illustrate transverse wave:

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3. ………………………

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Experiment:
Explain an experiment to illustrate longitudinal wave:

1. …………………………………………………………………………………..

2. …………………………………………………………………………………..

3. …………………………………………………………………………………..

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4. …………………………………………

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5. …………………………………………

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6. …………………………………………

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Remarks:

•In solids; the longitudinal waves …………..

(faster / slower) than that of transverse waves.

•In liquids; sound travels in form of ………. at surface; and in form of ……….. in

the block.

•In gases; sound travels in form of ……………

•Electromagnetic waves do not need material medium because ………………

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Wave front:

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The relation between ν, λ and V:

•Velocity (definition) ……………………………………………………….

•Velocity = (rule, in terms of displacement and time) …………………

•If the displacement equals to the wavelength, the time will be……..

•Velocity = (in terms of wavelength and periodic time) ……………….

•Frequency = (rule according to periodic time)…………

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•Velocity equal = (in terms of wavelength and frequency)…………..

N.B.:

V= λ ν

Depends on ……… Affected by ……….. and ……….. Depends on ……

… …..
Does not affect ……….. nether ………

Examples:

1. Calculate the number of waves that travels in velocity of 300 m/s, between the

source of the wave and a point at a distance 600 meters. Given that its frequency

500 hertz.

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[1000 waves]

2. Calculate the number of waves established through one minute for waves of

wavelength 0.5 m and velocity 300 m/s.

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[36000 waves]

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3. A train emits sound of wavelength 0.6 m and frequency 550 Hz. Calculate the

sound wave velocity in the air.

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[330 m/sec]

4. The number of water waves passing a certain point in one second is 12 waves,

each of wavelength 0.1 m. calculate the wave velocity in water.

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[1.2 m/sec]

5. The light wave velocity in space is 3x105 km/sec, given that the wave length of

light is 5000 angstrom. Find the frequency of light.

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[6x1014 Hz]

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