Waves

What is Wave? A wave is a disturbance or variation that propagates through a medium, often transferring energy. Waves travel and transfer energy (its amplitude) and information (its frequency) from one point to another, with little or no permanent displacement of the particles of the medium. Must Know:Waves transfer energy without transferring physical matter. Technical … Read more

Resonance In a force oscillation, if the frequency of the external force is equal to the natural frequency of the system, the system will oscillates with maximum amplitude, and this is named as resonance. Examples of Resonance Opera singer breaks a wine glass with her voice due to the effect of resonance. Tacoma Narrow Bridge … Read more

Natural Frequency The Natural frequency of an oscillating system is the frequency of the system when there is no external force or forces acting on it. Damping, Force Oscillation and Resonance Damping Damping is the decrease of amplitude of an oscillating system. An oscillating system experiences damping when its energy is losing to the surrounding … Read more

Displacement-Time Graph In a displacement-time graph, we can determine The displacement of the oscillating object at any time. The amplitude The period. Example: Figure above shows a displacement versus time graph for a vibrating object. Find the amplitude, period and frequency for the vibrating system. What is the displacement of the object at t = … Read more

Waves are formed by a series of oscillation. In order to understand waves, we must understand oscillation. Technical Terms Related to Oscillation An equilibrium position is a point where an oscillating object experiences zero resultant forces. A complete oscillation occurs when the vibrating object: moves to and fro from its original position and moves in … Read more

Oscillation Displacement-Time Graph Damping and Force Oscillation Resonance Waves Types of Waves Finding Wavelength from Diagram Displacement-Distance Graph Phenomena of Waves Reflection Reflection of Light Wave Reflection of Sound Wave Refraction Speed of Waves Refraction of Waves at a Boundary Refraction in Daily Life Refraction of Light Wave Refraction of Sound Wave Phenomenon Related to … Read more