Section 2 Properties of Mechanical Waves. Key Concepts What determines the frequency of a wave? How are frequency, wavelength, and speed related? How.

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Section 2 Properties of Mechanical Waves

Key Concepts What determines the frequency of a wave? How are frequency, wavelength, and speed related? How is the amplitude of a wave related to the wave’s energy?

There are many different kinds of Waves All waves have amplitude, wavelength, and frequency

Frequency and Period Any motion that repeats at regular time intervals is called periodic motion. The time required for one cycle, a complete motion that returns to its starting point, is called the period. Any periodic motion has a frequency, which is the number of complete cycles in a given time. Frequency is measured in cycles per second, or hertz (Hz). A wave’s frequency equals the frequency of the vibrating source producing the wave. Site

Frequency and Period Frequency = 1.0 hertz One cycle per second Rest position Frequency = 2.0 hertz Two cycles per second

Wavelength the distance between a point on one wave and the same point on the next cycle of the wave.

Wavelength Actually wavelength can be measured from any point on the wave as long as it is measured to the same point on the next wave

Frequency and Wavelength Increasing the frequency of a wave decreases its wavelength.

Wave Speed Formula: Speed = Wavelength x Frequency The speed of a wave can change if it enters a new medium or if variables such as pressure and temperature change. If you assume that waves are traveling at a constant speed, then wavelength is inversely proportional to frequency

A wave on a rope has a wavelength of 2.0 m and a frequency of 2.0 Hz. What is the speed of the wave?

A motorboat is tied to a dock with its motor running. The spinning propeller makes a surface wave in the water with a frequency of 4 Hz and a wavelength of 0.1 m. What is the speed of the wave?

What is the wavelength of an earthquake wave if it has a speed of 5 km/s and a frequency of 10 Hz?

Amplitude of a wave is the maximum displacement of the medium from its rest position. Amplitude represents the amount of energy in a wave The more energy a wave has, the greater is its amplitude.

Amplitude As energy increases, particles of the medium are moved a greater distance from the rest position Can be positive or negative

Reviewing Concepts 1. How is the vibration of the source related to a wave’s frequency? 2. How is wavelength related to frequency for waves moving at a constant speed? 3. How is the energy of a wave related to its amplitude? 4. Describe two ways you could measure the wavelength of a longitudinal wave. 5. Describe how you measure the amplitude of a transverse wave.