1. A “wiggle” or “oscillation” or “vibration” produces a Wave
Waves
A “wiggle” or “oscillation” or “vibration” produces a Wave

2. Types of Waves Mechanical Waves
Require a material through which to travel- a “material medium”
Examples: water, rope, sound, slinky

3. c = 3 x 108 m/s Electromagnetic Waves
They can travel through empty space- a vacuum- they don’t require a material medium.
Examples: x-rays, UV, visible light, infrared, …
In a vacuum, they all travel at the same speed—
The “speed of light”
This speed is constant and is called “c”.
c = 3 x 108 m/s

4. Wave Motion Transverse Waves
The wave disturbance is PERPENDICULAR to the direction of the wave’s velocity.
“Crest”, the peak of the wave
“Trough”, the valley of the wave
“Equilibrium” line

6. Longitudinal Wave
(compression wave)
The wave disturbance is PARALLEL to the direction of the wave’s velocity.

7. How does this motion make a “wave”??

8. Sound is a longitudinal wave. *
Molecules move parallel to the direction of the waves velocity.
Areas of high pressure and low pressure
“compression” and “rarefaction”

9. Wave pulse- one disturbance

10. Polarized waves
If there are many waves and ALL the waves are vibrating in the same plane, they are said to be “polarized”

11. Measurements Wavelength, l
Distance between points where the wave pattern repeats-
Measured in meters

12. Amplitude, A
Maximum distance above or below equilibrium-
Measured in meters

13. f = 1 / T and T = 1 / f f = 6 waves / 12 s = 0.5 Hz T = 1 / f = 2 s
Period, T
Shortest time interval during which the pattern repeats--- measured in seconds
Frequency, f
The number of waves per second-- Measured in Hz
f = 1 / T and T = 1 / f
Example: While watching waves go by a pier, you count 6 waves every 12 seconds. What is the frequency and period of the waves?
f = 6 waves / 12 s = 0.5 Hz
T = 1 / f = 2 s

14. Velocity, v
The velocity of a wave depends on what kind of material through which it is traveling. For example, ALL sound waves, regardless of their pitch, travel at the same speed through air and at the same speed through water. But the speed in water is faster than the speed in air!

15. The velocity of a wave depends on the medium through which is travels
The velocity of a wave depends on the medium through which is travels. If you know some things about the medium, you can find the velocity by
“Modulus”- a characteristic of different substances
Bulk modulus- fluids
Elastic modulus- solids

16. Velocity, v
You can find that speed if you know both the wave’s period and its wavelength:
Velocity = Distance / time = l/T, so
v = l/T
but since frequency, f = 1/T,
v = lf

17. Water Wave
“Surface” water waves are combinations of transverse and longitudinal waves.

18. Waves transmit energy without transmitting matter.
Most waves move through a substance but only move it backwards and forwards (longitudinal) or up and down (transverse) while the wave passes. After the wave has gone, the substance is back where it started but energy has been carried by the wave from its origin (where it begins) to its destination (where it finishes).

19. Behavior of Waves

20. Behavior of All Waves Reflect: To bounce back from a surface
Law of Reflection: The angle of reflection is equal to the angle of incidence.

21. Refraction: The change in direction as a wave passes from one medium into another.

22. Diffraction: The curving of a wave around boundaries or barriers or through small openings.

23. Simulations
More simulations

24. What happens to a wave when….
…the medium through which it travels changes?
If the medium changes, the velocity changes! (as well as the wavelength)
… and the wave REFRACTS!

25. What happens to a wave when….
…it runs into another wave?
The two waves will pass right through each other
During the time of intersection, the size of the resulting wave is determined by SUPERPOSITION-
Adding the displacements from equilibrium together.

27. Constructive Interference:
Waves are on same side of equilibrium

28. Destructive Interference: waves are on opposite side of equilibrium

29. “in Phase”

30. “out of Phase”
The peaks and troughs do NOT line up with each other

31. What happens when…. … a wave reflects back upon itself?
It MAY result in a standing wave.
Node: the locations along a standing wave where the medium is undisturbed.
Antinode: the locations where there is maximum displacement.

32. Sound

33. Sound is a longitudinal, mechanical wave. *
Molecules move parallel to the direction of the waves velocity.
Areas of high pressure and low pressure
“compression” and “rarefaction”- molecules are compressed and than move apart

34. Requires a vibrating object
Guitar string
Stereo speaker
Voice: vocal cords *

35. Speed of sound
As sound travels through air, at 20˚C (68˚F) and sea level pressure, v is about 343 m/s v = lf
As the temp goes up, the velocity increases
As the density of the medium goes up, the velocity increases
Travels much slower than light
Count time from when you see the flash of lightning to when you hear the thunder- divide by 5 = miles to lightning

36. The velocity of a wave depends on the medium through which is travels
The velocity of a wave depends on the medium through which is travels. If you know the medium, you can find the velocity by
Bulk modulus- fluids
Elastic modulus- solids

37. Sound Wave Behavior
Reflect: an echo Refract: changes direction when the medium changes Diffract: curves around barriers and through openings

39. What kind of sound wave is produced when the source of the sound is moving?

40. A “shock wave” is produced from these overlapping waves
A “shock wave” is produced from these overlapping waves. It produces a loud “sonic boom”.
Sonic booms occur when the source of sound exceeds the speed of sound *
Sonic Booms captured on video

42. Reflection
Echo
Sonar: invented in 1915
Ultrasound
Autofocus cameras

43. Pitch Determined by the frequency Hi frequency = high pitch
Musical notes- if you double the frequency you go up by one OCTAVE
Example: 400 Hz, 200 Hz, 800 Hz
Range of hearing
humans 20 Hz up to about 20,000 Hz
dogs up to about 50,000 Hz
cats up to about 70,000 Hz

44. The Doppler Shift
A detected change in the frequency of a wave as the source of the wave moves
Police siren, car horn, weather, stars

45. Wave Amplitude
For a sound wave, the wave amplitude corresponds to the VOLUME.
Loudness is measured in decibels, dB
Where zero decibels is the threshold of human hearing and 120 dB is the point at which sound becomes painful and hearing can be damaged.

47. Resonance- the tendency of an object to vibrate with a greater amplitude at certain frequencies
One simple example is pushing a child on a swing.
If two objects are vibrating with the same frequency, they are said to be in “resonance”
Examples: two tuning forks- if they are “in resonance”, the vibration of one will produce vibration in the other even if they are not touching.

48. Beats
A “beat frequency” is produced when two objects are vibrating at nearly the same frequency.
Used for tuning orchestral instruments
Beat frequency = f1 – f2

49. Resonance
All rigid objects have a “natural” frequency or group of frequencies at which they will vibrate with greater amplitude. These frequencies are based on many factors like mass, density, shape, elasticity, etc.
When exposed to an external source of their natural resonate frequency, they will begin to vibrate in response.

50. Resonance
Even very large objects can have a resonant frequency at which they will vibrate in all different modes.
Broughton Suspension Bridge was a suspended-deck suspension bridge built in 1826 to span the River Irwell between Broughton and Pendleton, now in Greater Manchester, England. It was one of the first suspension bridges constructed in Europe. On 12 April 1831 the bridge collapsed, reportedly owing to a mechanical resonance induced by troops marching over the bridge in step.[1] A bolt in one of the stay-chains snapped, causing the bridge to collapse at one end, throwing about forty of the men into the river. As a result of the incident the British Military issued an order that troops should "break step" when crossing a bridge. Wikipedia
Millennium bridge
Tacoma Narrows bridge

51. Resonance
For musical instruments, the resonant frequency of the instrument can be changed by adjusting the length of the chamber or string.
The same string will vibrate at different resonant frequencies shown by “standing waves” along the string.
Standing Waves along a string

52. Resonators
All musical instruments create standing wave forms within them.
Wind instruments: waves of air molecules inside the cavities
Stringed instruments have vibrating strings, but the majority of sound is produced when that vibration is spread to a resonating box, often called the “sound board” or “sound box”

53. Standing Waves

54. Standing Waves in an “Open Pipe” resonator
The standing wave always has a node at each end of the pipe or string.
The “fundamental frequency”- the lowest note, is produced when only ½ of a wave is being generated.
Length of pipe = ½ of a wavelength

55. Harmonics
Other frequencies, called “harmonics” are produced AT THE SAME TIME as the fundamental frequency.
2nd Harmonic
Length = one wavelength
The frequency (pitch) is higher, the wavelength is smaller.

56. 3rd Harmonic
Length = 1 ½ wavelengths

58. Transverse waves along a string- example: a guitar string

60. Closed Pipe Resonators
Node at open end. Antinode at closed end.
Fundamental frequency:
Length = ¼ of a wavelength

61. Closed Pipe Resonators
2nd Harmonic
Length = ¾ of a wavelength

62. For the same length, which type of organ pipe will produce a lower note, an open pipe or a closed pipe?
A closed pipe!