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Speed of Sound
Transverse Wave
Longitudinal Wave
Periodic Waves
Periodic waves consist of cycles or patterns that are produced over and
over again by the source.
In the figures, every segment of the slinky vibrates in simple harmonic
motion, provided the end of the slinky is moved in simple harmonic
motion.
Periodic Waves
1
f
T
Individual air molecules are not carried along with the wave.
Loudness is an attribute of
a sound that depends primarily
on the pressure amplitude
of the wave.
SOLID BARS
By scanning ultrasonic waves across the body and detecting the echoes
from various locations, it is possible to obtain an image.
Wavelength (m)
Trial 1
Trial 2
Average
Wavelength
Experimenta
l speed
Theoretical
speed
Trial 3
4L 0.3D
Experiment al :
v f
Theoretica l :
v 331 0.6T
% error
4L 0.3D
1
2
3
Average
Experimental speed
Theoretical speed
%error
Experiment al :
v
d
t
Theoretica l :
v 331 0.6T
Experiment al :
vr fr
v 331 0.6T
N to 2ndN or A to 2ndA
Theoretica l :
vr