Introduction to Waves and Sound
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Transcript Introduction to Waves and Sound
Introduction to
Waves and Sound
Chapters 14 and 15
Periodic Motion
Motion that occurs in a regular cycle.
Period – the time it takes to complete one
cycle (T)
Amplitude – the maximum distance the
object moves from equilibrium
Can occur back and forth (like a
pendulum) or up and down (like a weight
suspended from a spring)
Resonance
An increase in amplitude that occurs
when small forces are applied at regular
intervals to a vibrating or oscillating
object.
Some examples include:
Pumping your legs while you swing.
Jumping on a trampoline.
Bridges collapsing when soldiers cross in
unison.
Wave Types
Wave – a disturbance that carries energy
through matter or space
Transverse
Wave vibrates perpendicular to the direction of
motion
Ex. Light waves
Longitudinal
Waves vibrate along the direction of motion
Ex. Sound waves
Surface waves
A combination of both other wave types
Ex. Water waves
Measuring Waves
Speed – displacement divided by time (v)
Wavelength – distance between identical
parts of a wave (λ)
Phase – particles that have the same
displacement and the same velocity
Frequency – how many oscillations occur
in 1 s (f)
Diagram of a Wave
Transverse
crest
amplitude
wavelength
Longitudinal
rarefaction
trough
Wave Behavior
Amplitude measures energy
2 x the amplitude is 4x the energy
Medium affects speed:
Temperature
Depth
Tension
Density
When the medium changes, wave speed changes
This results in part of the wave being transmitted, and
part being reflected back into the original medium
The reflected wave will be inverted if the new medium
has a slower speed than the original
Superposition
Occurs when more than one wave is in the same
place at the same time.
Results in wave interference
2 types:
Constructive – in phase waves create a new wave with
larger amplitude
Destructive – out of phase waves create a new wave
with less amplitude
Standing wave – special type of interference
where parts are exactly in phase (antinodes) and
parts are exactly out of phase (nodes), resulting in
a wave that appears not to move
Faster vibrations result in more nodes (harmonics)
When Waves Hit a Barrier
Normal – a line perpendicular to the barrier
Reflection
The wave returns back into the medium it came
from
Law of Reflection – the angle of incidence is equal
to the angle of reflection as measured from the
normal
Refraction
The wave changes direction (gets bent) because of
a change in speed
Sound Waves
A longitudinal wave caused by something
vibrating causing molecules (usually in
the air) to vibrate.
Typical sound wave speed: 340 m/s
Changes in warmer temps or in more solid
materials
Must be in a medium to travel (no sound in
space)
Hearing
Vibrating air molecules cause the ear drum to
vibrate, in turn causing bones in the ear to
vibrate.
Next, the vibration gets transferred to tiny hairs
in the inner ear.
Losing these hairs is a typical reason for hearing
loss
These hairs trigger nerve impulses which send
messages to the brain to process the sound.
Humans can detect and process sounds between
20-16,000 Hz typically
Perception of Sound
Pitch – how high or low a sound is
Caused by the frequency of sound
Loudness – how strong a sound is
Caused mostly by the amplitude
Measured in decibels (dB)
10 dB is barely audible to humans, 110 dB is
the average rock concert
Long term exposure to sounds around 100
dB causes permanent hearing loss
Doppler Effect
A change in a sound’s apparent frequency due
to motion of the source or receiver.
Red shift – frequency decreases because the
source is getting further away
Blue shift – frequency increases because the source
is getting closer
The faster the motion, the more dramatic the effect
Used in animals (like bats and dolphins) and in
medicine (like sonograms)
Interference in Sound
Waves
Resonance
An increase in sound produced occurs when forced
vibration equals the natural vibration (constructive
interference occurs)
Affected by length of air column, size of vibrating
surface, etc
Beats
Alternating periods of constructive and destructive
interference that result in a throbbing effect