Periodic Motion and Waves Study Guide
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Assignments |
Due Date |
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questions 1 - 5 and problems 1 - 4 p 113 |
1/7 |
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pendulum worksheet |
1/4 |
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pendulum lab report |
1/9 |
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problems 1 - 4 p. 233, problems 1, 3 - 5 p 248 |
1/15 |
For the test over periodic motion and waves you should know:
- the meaning of the terms amplitude, displacement, frequency, period, node, antinode
- what the period of a pendulum depends upon
- the conditions for simple harmonic motion
- the energies, velocity, or acceleration at different points during SHM
- the difference between longitudinal and transverse waves and examples of each
- the meaning of the terms crest, trough, compression, rarefaction
- the properties of waves discussed: rectilinear propagation, reflection, impedance, refraction, diffraction, interference
- what constitutes constructive and destructive interference, being in phase and out of phase
- the units of frequency and angular velocity
- that waves transfer energy and not matter
- what a mechanical wave is and what is needed for its propagation
- the relationship between frequency and period
- the law of reflection
- the requirements for a standing wave
- the result of superposition of waves
- how impedance affects reflection
- how to calculate g if given length and T for a pendulum
- how to calculate wavelength if given f and v
- how to calculate f and T if given wavelength and v
