Waves
What is a Wave?
Longitudinal Wave
Transverse Wave
Clickers! What does a wave carry? a)Energy b)Matter c)Particles d)Atoms
Mechanical Waves
Electromagnetic Waves
Clickers! A transverse wave travels _______ to the direction of the wave’s motion. a)at various angles b)longitudinal c)parallel d)perpendicular
Amplitude and Energy
Transverse vs Longitudinal Amplitude/Energy
Clickers! A wave’s energy is related to its: a)Wavelength b)Frequency c)Amplitude d)Length
Electromagnetic Spectrum
Quick Check! The electromagnetic spectrum is based on a)Amplitude b)Frequency c)The line of origin d)Wavelength
Frequency
Frequency and Wavelength’s Relationship
Resonance
Color and Pitch
Straw Kazoo Bite down on one end of the straw. With scissors, cut a “V” shape at the end you bit down on. Questions 1.What does the initial pitch sound like? 2.What happens to the pitch as the length of the straw decreases? Why does it happen?
The Eye
The Eye Continued…
The Ear
Reflection
Refraction
Quick Check Refraction occurs when the a)Speed of a wave changes b)Wavelength of a wave changes c)Amplitude of a wave changes d)Energy of a wave increases.
Diffraction
Quick Check Diffraction is a)The bending of light waves around a barrier b)When a wave bounces off an object c)The ability to form a new wave d)The number of waves that pass a point per second.
Wave Interference
Doppler Effect
Law of Reflection
Wave Calculations
Wave Speed – Problem 1 A wave along a guitar string has a frequency of 540 Hz and a wavelength of 2.5 meters. Calculate the speed of the wave.
Wave Speed – Problem 2 The speed of sound in air is about 340 m/s. What is the wavelength of sound waves produced by a guitar string vibrating at 490 Hz?
Wave Speed – Problem 3 The speed of light is 300,000,000 m/s. What is the frequency of microwaves with a wavelength of 0.01 meter? What is the period of the microwaves in the above question?
Quick Check 1 In class, I release sound waves with a frequency of 300 Hz. What was the wavelength of the wave in air? a).88 m b).25 m c)40 m d)1.1 m e).0033
Quick Check 2 A wave oscillates with a period of 2.0 s, what is its frequency? a).25 Hz b).5 Hz c)2.0 Hz d)4.0 Hz