Wave Motion

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Introduction to Wave Motion

Sound Waves

Sound Waves

  • Longitudinal Nature of Soundwaves
  • Concept of Isothermal Change and Adiabatic Change
  • Newton’s Formula for Velocity of Sound
  • Laplace’s Correction
  • Effect of Change of Temperature on Velocity of Sound
  • Effect of Change of Pressure on Velocity of Sound
  • Effect of Change of Humidity on Velocity of Sound

Simple Harmonic Progressive wave

  • The Equation of Simple Harmonic Progressive Wave
  • Characteristics of Simple Harmonic Progressive Wave

Numerical Problems on Simple Harmonic Progressive Waves

  • To Form Equation for Progressive wave
  • To Find Amplitude, Wavelength, and Velocity of Wave

Reflection of Waves

  • Reflection of Sound Waves from Curved Surface
  • Reflection of Longitudinal Waves at a Boundary of Denser Medium
  • Reflection of Transverse Waves at a Boundary of Denser Medium
  • Reflection of Longitudinal Waves at a Boundary of Rarer Medium
  • Reflection of Transverse Waves at a Boundary of Rarer Medium

Formation of Beats

  • Principle of Superposition of Waves
  • Phenomenon of Beats
  • Conditions of Formation of Beats
  • Terminology of Beats
  • Quincke’s Experiment
  • Expression for Frequency of Beats
  • Applications of Beats

Numerical Problems on Formation of Beats – 01

  • To Find Unknown Frequency by Sounding Tuning Forks

Numerical Problems on Formation of Beats – 02

  • To Find Unknown Frequency by Sounding Two Notes

Doppler Effect in Sound

  • Doppler Effect and its Explanation
  • Application of Doppler Effect
  • Limitations of Doppler Effect
  • Formulae to Find Apparent Frequency
  • Doppler Effect in Light

Numerical Problems on Doppler Effect in Sound

  • To Find Velocity of Sound
  • To Find Apparent Frequency
  • To Find Velocity of Source and Listener

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