Unit 5 Waves CP

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19 questions

Wave Definitions

Graphing

Conceptual

Problem Solving

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19 questions

Wave Definitions

Definitions

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Refers to the amount of time between occurrences in a repeating motion.		Period
Refers to the number of occurrences in a certain amount of time of a repeating motion.		frequency
Refers to a repeated motion		Oscillation

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Can be observed in the pendulum of a grandfather clock		Resonance
When the sound produced by an instrument seems ‘louder’ because it is close to the natural frequency of the material		Doppler Effect
When a sound seems higher or lower to the observer due to the source being in motion		Harmonic Motion

Parts of a Wave

If the mass in the spring system were doubled the spring would oscillate__________ and have __________ displacement.

The phenomenon of beats results from sound__________.

Problem Solving

Tarzan swings back and forth on a long vine. His friend Jane notices in amazement that he makes 30 complete swings in 144 seconds

Identify the data:
... 30 complete swings... __________
... 2.4 minutes __________