Chapter 16
Waves
A wave is a disturbance that propagates from its source, repeating itself periodically, and is typically associated with simple harmonic motion.…
The simplest mechanical waves are associated with simple harmonic motion and repeat themselves for several cycles. These simple harmonic waves can be…
Consider the wave equation for a sinusoidal wave moving in the positive x-direction. The wave equation is a function of both position and time. From…
A wave propagates through a medium with a constant speed, known as a wave velocity. It is different from the speed of the particles of the medium,…
In the case of stringed instruments like the guitar, the elastic property that determines the speed of the sound produced is its linear mass density…
All forms of waves carry energy; this is directly visualized in nature. For instance, the waves of earthquakes are so intense that they can shake…
When two waves of the same nature occur in the same region simultaneously, they result in interference. Interference of waves implies that the net…
When a wave travels from one medium to another, it gets reflected at the boundary of the second medium. A common example of this is when a person…
Sometimes waves do not seem to move; rather, they just vibrate in place. Unmoving waves can be seen on the surface of a glass of milk kept in a…
A close look at earthquakes provides evidence for the conditions appropriate for resonance, standing waves, and constructive and destructive…
Shock waves nowadays are well known for their regenerative effects. Basic research findings showed that shock waves do cause a biological stimulus to…
This manuscript describes an experimental procedure that allows obtaining diverse quantitative information on temporal and spatial evolution of water…