Wave Mechanics

Mechanical wave is a wave that requires a medium in which to propagate. Examples of mechanical waves: waves on a string,Water surface waves,seismic waves,voltage waveform,acoustic wave infrasonic waves (f <20 Hz) Sound waves (20 Hz <f <20 kHz) Ultrasonic waves (f> 20 kHz) sound waves. The sound is a mechanical wave because it can propagatethrough a medium (solid, liquid or gas) and can not propagate in a vacuum. There are three types of mechanical waves: transverse waves, longitudinal waves,

A.Transverse Wave
Transverse waves are waves that knock the direction perpendicular to the direction of vibration. Light is an example of a transverse wave. Transverse wave on a string: = union density term F = force (voltage) on the ropes

B. Longitudinal Wave
Longitudinal waves are waves that have the same direction of vibration propagation direction. This means that the direction of motion medium wave with the same or opposite direction of wave propagation. Mechanical longitudinal wave is also known as a compression wave. Examples of longitudinal waves are sound waves

Longitudinal waves in Substance Flow

B = Bulk modulus = mass density (mass unity volume)

Longitudinal waves in the air:

P0 = air pressure 0 = density of air constant = specific heat of air

- Longitudinal wave in a solid (rigid) * Rod-shaped objects Y = Young's modulus

Objects shaped volume K = shear modulus

Longitudinal waves are waves that have the same direction of vibration propagation direction. This means that the direction of motion medium wave with the same or opposite direction of wave propagation. Mechanical longitudinal wave is also known as a compression wave or waves mampatan. Examples of longitudinal waves are sound waves Problem and Solution Problem 1.Ultrasonic waves used in the gas flow measurement frequency is usually between 40 -100 kHz. Determine the wavelength region of ultrasonic waves in the gas. Answer: Ultrasonic wave velocity in the gas is about 400 m / s.

Problem 2 : Radio frequency (short wave radio) such as FM radio and VHF television between 1.5 MHz - 300 MHz. Decide wavelength region. Answer: Velocity of electromagnetic waves in the air is 3x108 m / s.

Problem 3 : The wavelength of visible light ranges between 400 nm and 700 nm violet color to red color. Determine the frequency of the light area this looks. Answer: Velocity of electromagnetic waves in the air is 3x108 m / s.

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