-Standing Waves -Law of Reflection -Diffraction -Interference of Waves Physics Mr. Berman
Standing Wave http://www.physics.ohio-state.edu/~ntg/reu/gifs/cont_upright_wave.gif
Standing Waves Nodes: zero displacement Antinodes: maximum displacement http://sites.google.com/site/bromfieldphysics/Waves1.JPG
Forming a Standing Wave on a Rope Incident pulse interferes with the reflected (inverted) pulse. http://www.dacc.edu/~qchen/P102/labs/LAB5.HTM
How is a standing wave formed? Incident pulse Reflected pulse Standing wave http://www.physics.utoronto.ca/~jharlow/teaching/phy138_0708/lec05/index_files/image001.gif
Wave on a String (Applet) http://phet.colorado.edu/sims/wave-on-a-string/wave-on-a-string_en.html
Standing Waves Applet http://www3.interscience.wiley.com:8100/legacy/college/halliday/0471320005/simulations6e/index.htm?newwindow=true
L= 1/2 λ L= λ L= 1 1/2 λ L= 2 λ L=2 1/2 λ L=3 λ https://www.sciencebuddies.org/mentoring/project_ideas/Phys_img020.gif
Natural Frequencies of a Stretched String (Fixed Ends) Fundamental Frequency First Harmonic
Problem A string of length 1m vibrates. The speed of the wave in the material is 400m/s. Calculate the first three natural frequencies and draw the corresponding standing waves. Answer: 200Hz, 400Hz, 600Hz 200, 400, 600 Hz
Law of Reflection The angle of incidence equals the angle of reflection.
Refraction When a wave crosses a boundary between two different media, the wave changes direction because it changes velocity. Frequency is constant (as emitted from source) Velocity change is a result of wavelength change
Refraction
Why do ocean waves approach the beach parallel to the shore? Where is the speed greater? Hint: check the wavelength
Diffraction The bending of waves around a small obstacle or hole. The smaller the wavelength the smaller the diffraction.
One Wave Two Waves Interfering