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Topic 4 Oscillations and Waves. Waves. Waves can transfer energy and information without a net motion of the medium through which they travel. They involve vibrations (oscillations) of some sort. Wave fronts. Wave fronts highlight the part of a wave that is moving together. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Topic 4 Oscillations and Waves
WavesWaves can transfer energy and information without a net motion of the medium through which they travel.
They involve vibrations (oscillations) of some sort.
Wave frontsWave fronts highlight the part of a wave that is moving together.= wavefrontRipples formed by a stone falling in water
Rays Rays highlight the direction of energy transfer.
Transverse wavesThe oscillations are perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer.Direction of energy transferoscillation
Transverse wavespeaktrough
Transverse wavesWater ripples
Light
On a rope/slinky
Earthquake
Longitudinal wavesThe oscillations are parallel to the direction of energy transfer.
Direction of energy transferoscillation
Longitudianl wavescompressionrarefraction
Longitudinal wavesSound
Slinky
Earthquake
Displacement - xThis measures the change that has taken place as a result of a wave passing a particular point. Zero displacement refers to the average position.= displacement
Amplitude - AThe maximum displacement from the mean position.amplitude
Period - TThe time taken (in seconds) for one complete oscillation. It is also the time taken for a complete wave to pass a given point.One complete wave
Frequency - fThe number of oscillations in one second. Measured in Hertz (s-1)
50 Hz = 50 vibrations/waves/oscillations in one second.
Wavelength - The shortest distance between points that are in phase (points moving together or in step). wavelength
Wave speed - vThe speed at which the wave fronts pass a stationary observer.330 m.s-1
Period and frequencyPeriod and frequency are reciprocals of each other
f = 1/TT = 1/f
The Wave EquationThe time taken for one complete oscillation is the period T. In this time, the wave will have moved one wavelength .
The speed of the wave therefore is distance/time
v = /T = f
Displacement/time graphThis looks at the movement of one point of the wave over a period of time1PERIODIMPORTANT NOTE: This wave could be either transverse or longitudnal
Displacement/distance graphThis is a snapshot of the wave at a particular moment1Distance cm-1-20.40.81.21.6displacement cmWAVELENGTHIMPORTANT NOTE: This wave could also be either transverse or longitudnal
Wave intensityThis is defined as the amount of energy per unit time flowing through unit area
It is normally measured in W.m-2
Wave intensityFor example, imagine a window with an area of 1m2. If one joule of light energy flows through that window every second we say the light intensity is 1 W.m-2.
Intensity and amplitudeThe intensity of a wave is proportional to the square of its amplitude
I a2
(or I = ka2)
Intensity and amplitudeThis means if you double the amplitude of a wave, its intensity quadruples!
I = ka2
If amplitude = 2a, new intensity = k(2a)2 new intensity = 4ka2
Electromagnetic spectrum 700 - 420 nm 10-7 - 10-8 m 10-9 - 10-11 m 10-12 - 10-14 m 10-4 - 10-6 m 10-2 - 10-3 m 10-1 - 103 m
What do they all have in common?They can travel in a vacuumThey travel at 3 x 108m.s-1 in a vacuum (the speed of light)They are transverseThey are electromagnetic waves (electric and magnetic fields at right angles to each oscillating perpendicularly to the direction of energy transfer)
RefractionWhen a wave changes speed (normally when entering another medium) it may refract (change direction)
Snells lawspeed in substance 1 sin1speed in substance 2 sin2
=
Snells lawIn the case of light only, we usually define a quantity called the index of refraction for a given medium asn = ccmwhere c is the speed of light in a vacuum and cm is the speed of light in the medium
vacuumccm
Snells lawThus for two different media
sin1/sin2 = c1/c2 = n2/n1
Refraction a few notesThe wavelength changes, the speed changes, but the frequency stays the same
DiffractionWaves spread as they pass an obstacle or through an opening
DiffractionDiffraction is most when the opening or obstacle is similar in size to the wavelength of the wave
DiffractionDiffraction is most when the opening or obstacle is similar in size to the wavelength of the wave
Principle of superpositionWhen two or more waves meet, the resultant displacement is the sum of the individual displacements
Constructive and destructive interferenceWhen two waves of the same frequency superimpose, we can get constructive interference or destructive interference.
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If we pass a wave through a pair of slits, an interference pattern is produced
Path differenceWhether there is constructive or destructive interference observed at a particular point depends on the path difference of the two waves
Constructive interference if path difference is a whole number of wavelengthsantinode
Destructive interference if path difference is a half number of wavelengthsnode
Phase differenceis the time difference or phase angle by which one wave/oscillation leads or lags another. 180 or radians
Phase differenceis the time difference or phase angle by which one wave/oscillation leads or lags another. 90 or /2 radians
Simple harmonic motion (SHM)periodic motion in which the restoring force is proportional and in the opposite direction to the displacement
Graph of motionAmplitude x0Period Tx = x0sint
where = 2/T = 2f = (angular frequency in rad.s-1)
When x = x0 at t = 0Time displacement
Amplitude x0Period Tx = x0cost
where = 2/T = 2f = (angular frequency in rad.s-1)
When x = 0 at t = 0Amplitude x0Period Tx = x0sint v = v0cost
where = 2/T = 2f = (angular frequency in rad.s-1)
When x = x0 at t = 0Time displacement
Amplitude x0Period Tx = x0costv = -v0sint
where = 2/T = 2f = (angular frequency in rad.s-1)
To summarise!When x = 0 at t = 0 x = x0sint and v = v0cost
When x = x0 at t = 0 x = x0cost and v = -v0sint
It can also be shown that v = (x02 x2) and a = -2x
where = 2/T = 2f = (angular frequency in rad.s-1)
Maximum velocity?When x = 0
At this point the acceleration is zero (no resultant force at the equilibrium position).
Maximum acceleration?When x = +/ x0
Here the velocity is zero
It can be shown that.Ek = m2(xo2 x2)ET = m2xo2Ep = m2x2
where = 2f = 2/T
DampingIn most real oscillating systems energy is lost through friction.
The amplitude of oscillations gradually decreases until they reach zero. This is called damping
Overdamped The system takes a long time to reach equilibrium
UnderdampedThe system makes several oscillations before coming to rest
Critical dampingEquilibrium is reached in the quickest time
Natural frequencyAll objects have a natural frequency that they prefer to vibrate at.
Forced vibrationsIf a force is applied at a different frequency to the natural frequency we get forced vibrations
ResonanceIf the frequency of the external force is equal to the natural frequency we get resonanceYouTube - Ground Resonance - Side ViewYouTube - breaking a wine glass using resonance
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