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Understanding Wave Equation Dynamics

The document discusses key concepts about waves, including that: 1) Group velocity is the velocity of the envelope of a wave group and transports energy, while phase velocity is the velocity of individual waves within the group. 2) The energy of a wave is proportional to the square of its amplitude and frequency. 3) Phase velocity refers to the velocity of a single wave, while group velocity refers to the velocity of a group of waves that may be different than the individual wave velocities.

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Understanding Wave Equation Dynamics

The document discusses key concepts about waves, including that: 1) Group velocity is the velocity of the envelope of a wave group and transports energy, while phase velocity is the velocity of individual waves within the group. 2) The energy of a wave is proportional to the square of its amplitude and frequency. 3) Phase velocity refers to the velocity of a single wave, while group velocity refers to the velocity of a group of waves that may be different than the individual wave velocities.

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Tutorial 13 - Wave Equation - Contd

Wave Equation - Contd

y y
  v2
t x
Group Velocity is the velocity of the envelope. Energy is transported only through
group velocity.

Phase velocity is the velocity of the constituent wave that make up the group.
Waves Carry Energy

When waves move, it carries energy with it.

Energy of a wave is proportional to


 Square of Amplitude

 Square of Frequency

1
Energy   2 A2
2
Take Home Points

 Phase velocity or wave velocity is the velocity of a single


wave or the individual components of the wave
 Group Velocity is the velocity of a group of waves. It may or
may not be equal to the individual wave velocity.

 Energy of a wave 1
Energy   2 A2
2

1
Power delivered by a wave Power   A v
2 2

2
Phase Velocity and Group Velocity

Expressions apply to any group of waves if frequency range narrow compared to


mean frequency ; in general,

phase velocity and group velocity

; > 0, normal dispersion


< 0 anomalous dispersion
= 0 no dispersion

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