PAGE | Wave Basics Name Describing Waves Read from Lesson 2 of the Waves chapter at The Physics Classroom: http://www physiesclassroom.com/Class/waves/ui1012a.html _ntip:/wwwphysiesclassroom.com/Class/waves/u1012b.html |httpy/wwwphysiesclassroom.com/Class/waves/u10l2c.ntml http://www. physiesclassroom,com/Class/waves/u1012d.html MOP Connection: Waves: sublevels2 and 3 1. Awaveis introduced into a medium B ‘and a snapshot of the medium ata particular instant in time is shown at the Hight, Several postions along thy tedium are labeled. Categorize the positions as eier cress of troughs. é Crests Troughs: A vie ASE, HT," 2. ‘The wavelength ofthe wave in the dlgram bolas given by letor AY and the amplitude ofthe wave in the diagram below is given by letler 3. Asine curve that represents a transverse wave is drawn below. Use the centimeter rulero measure the wavelength and amplitude of the wave (show units). a a o 1 2 12 43 14 a. Wavelength = 3h cm b. Amplitude = 08 om =0.4un 4, The number of eycles of a periodic wave per unit time is called the wave's enc 5. Any repeated and periodic motion canbe described by afrqueney, For instance, the fequaTey of rotation of a second hand on a clock is. a. 1/60 He bUI2Hz ei/2He 4. 1Hze. 60Hz 6 Apandulun nates — aon mip pean ae vibrations in 20 seconds. terms Such as period, frequency, wavelength and Calculate its period? speed. Utlize the meaning of these terms to : sped, ing mening of tr fe Ao oy yer conepta 20 TIP © The Physics Classroom, 2009 Pages" ae PAGE 2. 7, Olive Udadi accompanies her father to the park for an afternoon of fun. While there, she hops on the swing and begins a motion characterized by-w complete back-and-forth cycle every 5.0 seconds. This statement provides info about the child's a speed Dr feequency © pes @, Thetequangy of ws pone matin dn i2_ a020Fe iy bOdHZ ¢25Hz a SpHe 9, A period of 5.0 seconds corresponds to a frequency of A He, a 02 b. 05 002 10, ‘The period ofa 261-Hertz sound waveis_O .0038 _. T= 11, Ae frequency df a wave increases, the period of the wave, A ¢ Jocreases ». increases ©. remains the same 1? Peete a. how often it vibrates to and fro. '. how high it vibrates how muich ime it takes to vibrate to and fr. Gow far a given point (eg, a crest) on the wave travels per unit of time, 13, Write the two equations that can be used to determine the speed of a wave. ons e, 0.002 26) 14, Macand ‘Tosh are resting on top of the water near the end of the pool when Mac creates a surface wave. The wave travels the length of the pool and back in 25 seconds. The pool is 25 meters long Determine the speed of the wave, PSYW. ey de5dm sed. 25 t=2ss t 7 15, A fisherman uses a sonic ranger to determine the depth ofa lake. ‘The sound waves travel at 1210 im/s through the water and require 0.020 seconds to travel to the lake's botiom and back to the boat How deep is the lake? PSYW $=1210 % S=2d oy (200 = 2d. t= 0.005 t o.bes 16, ‘The water waves below are traveling with a speed of 3.0 m/s and splashing periodically against the Wilber'’s perch. Hach adjacent crest s 6.0 meters apart and splashes Wilbert's feet upon reaching his, perch. How much time passes between each successive drenching? “Answer and Explain using complete sentences or a calculation. © The Physics Classroom, 2009 Page 4PACES 4, Asthe wavelength of a wave in a uniform medium increases, is speed will a. decrease . increase remain the same 5. Asthe wavelength of a wave in a uniform medium increases, its frequency will a decrease b. increase fe remain the same 6, The speed of a wave depends upon (i.e, is causally effected by) A a. the properties of the medium through which the wave travels b. the wavelength of the wave. ‘c. the frequency of the wave. d. both the wavelength and the frequency of the wave. 7. Awater gun fires 5 squirts per second. ‘The speed ee of the squirts is 15 m/s. a. Byhow much distance is each consecutive squirt separated? b, What happens to the distance between the squirts if the rate of fire is increased? c. _Explain how this example is analogous to the relationship between wave frequency and wavelength. 8, Whats the speed of a wave that has a frequency of 200 Hz and a wavelength of S=AF > O0Sme200 (e* 1002 9, Waves are observed to splash upon the rocks at the hore every 6.0 seconds. The distance measured from crest to adjacent rest is 8.0 m. The distance measured from the lowest to the highest point on the medium is 10.0 m. Determine the frequency, wavelength and speed of these waves. PSYW Do you have formula {fisation? A useful test: were you successful with questions #8-117 =? 10, ‘The period of a wave is 0.0300 seconds. It travels ata velocity of 10\Tm/s. Determine the frequency * and the wavelength of the wave. PSYW d=? felt ’ 1. A wave having a wavelength of 40 meters and an amplitude of 2.5 meters travels a distance of 24 ‘meters in 8.0 seconds. Determine the frequency and the period of the wave, PSYW S=dattigm s=Mf->3=4. (F015 He) Tf + Bs f 12. Two boats are anchored 7.0 meters apart. They bob up and down, returning, fo the same up position every 10.0 seconds. The boats rise a vertical distance of 7.0 meters between their lowest and their highest point. When one is up the other is down, There are never any wave crests between the Debts, Determine he period frequency, wavelength amplitude and speed of the waves, BSYW © The Physics Classroom, 2009 Page 6_4e ooo OS oO es rota Goreme enon vc Asie estuc tt mover om pitta pittwoigh medium teed pad ‘peeceone Cem 6 Eman earn ee a ewe 8 ang rapa dan lw Tease thera end_—_ Creme ‘storathe tine nng nde ot in eg atop tenes Sittheeneqyn alerts wav zonttomsoith ona wee 6 tas pulse raves thougha uniform madi, the pee fhe pus dese renee ue saree sono {.dsemem ves a adn patents peeinren.wuneng weld ee PAGES 4-6 Ca 12 Avaveineter org sr touh macho ith meter ced The eure ewer cele oo AC og (Ele sperm nn ‘gr ie [T° 2 revennentonane sages tes» 1 te Avec at epg dinate nae center ne wich ema oar hm esata odie red we gem nono _teitea Fe tte oppo -_ 1S)° ernie tenes ed pr mandy ve he eget eee &(~~ Drbirg een tn suet stenghe mdun) doti he aed of wa Cc A ity SSS aE a EE Sis sears reo eamnianeine, Bl)? Saceresnemtimetenetmeamiontnn 2D. aagam? athe eso samme suberog ang dee rpa tons uncon wens rape When fre sens R&S ep (Ble ser rmroen ares menne ome wining smscranreghtesne main Nc oe ee ge OO eae,Physies Name PAGE | Practice ~ Wave Properties & Wave Behaviors Date Speed of a Pulse ar + pe Fuse v for Speed, V for velocity 1. Ifa pulse moves 10 m in 2 seconds, what is its speed? dewm od 2 Om t=2s t Ts em) 2. If the speed of a pulse is 5.5 m/s, how far will it travel in 3 seconds? S+ 6.5 M5 55mige de d+, is 3 usm 3A ghee has a speed of 4 m/s, How long will it take the pulse to travel 12 m? s= Amys mjs+ 2m 7 t:? Ys Amjs= hm t+ 3s d= im Principle of Superposition - Please draw a picture for the following problems that illustrates the resulting interference of two waves. 4, A trough of amplitude 5 m meets an opposing trough of amplitude 7m. What is the “seme atthe point where the interference occurs? . 4 oo JV resulls... “ af Im 5. A crest of amplitude 8 m meets an opposing trough of amplitude 8 m. What is the where the interference occurs? Atle sO resulk... : 8m, \_ -&4 Bm on 6. A crest ofamplitude 2 m meets an opposing erest of amplitude 4 m, What isthe aigpiode at the point where the interference occurs? 2 Bcd Pas resulls... eo fr a an, 7. A trough of amplitude 9 m meets an opposing crest of 6 m. What is the amplitude at the point where the interference occurs? Ate oe . es yeults.. om 4mPAGES Frequency, Wavelength and Wave Speed 8. A sound wave produced by a clock chime is heard 515 m away 1.50 s later. a) What is the speed of sound of the clock’s chime in air? d=om ved 515m _ am t<\.5s t 5s m|s b) The sound wave has a frequency of 36 17) What is its period? TF ~ o = ©.00229 8) (2.29 x107?5) c) What is its wavelength? VAP 43.3mJo=X-4anne GK OBTD 9. A hiker shouts toward a vertical cliff 685 m away. The echo is heard 4.00 s later. 5m bau. a) What is the speed of sound of the hiker’s voice in air? d=(310m ved -|(3lm _ Gasp) oa Gasp) F eas: to cht teas t 4s -BI0om b) The wavelength of the sound is 0.750 m, What is its frequency? VRS HD 6= B15Dm-F- HiT d= 050m I = 4967 HE ©) What is the period of the wave? elo 6 ar — T= 0.0021F BD (2.19 x09) 10, What is the speed of a wave that has a frequency of 2.50 Hz and a wavelength of 0.600 m? t 2 atte V-A-F = 2.50 He -o,o00m A~Ov00 Mm 11. The speed of a transverse wave in a string is 15.0 m/s. Ifa source produces a disturbance (wave) that has a frequency of 5.00 Hz, what is its wavelength? Ve \Som|s vent F 50H is yang A- SHE A+?PAGE Light Waves and Matter Read from Lesson 2 of the Light Waves and Color chapter at The Physics Classroom: hitpi/fwww. phy siesclassroom.com/Class/light/u}212a.html MOP Connection: Light and Color: sublevel 1 1. Alight wave is an electromagnetic wave which has both an electric andl magnetic component associated with it, Electromagnetic waves are often distinguished from mechanical waves. The distinction is based on the fact that electromagnetic waves a, can travel through materials and mechanical waves cannot Ces ina range of frequencies and mechanical waves exist with only certain frequencies {travel through a region void of matter and mechanical waves cannot tromagnetic waves cannol transport energy and mechanical waves can transport energy fe. electromagnetic waves have an infinite speed and mechanical waves have a finite speed 2. Consider the diagram below. It represents the beginnings of an electromagnetic spectrum below. ‘Complete the diagram by labeling the following regions: ultraviolet, infrared, x-ray, radio wave, E = Hight Laer 3. Which region of the electromagnetic spectrum has the highest frequency? GANM pr 4, Which region of the electromagnetic spectrum has the longest wavelength? QeOio 5, Which region of the electromagnetic spectrum will travel with the fastest speed? Put sAME SPED = 3x1087Y/: 6, _Ttisknown thatelectromagnetic waves with longer wavelengths have a greater abiliy tobend ‘around obstacles that get in their path. This ability to bend around obstacles is referred to as Sifection Eletcomagnetic waves with strong dftaction properties are used in communication Which two regions of te spectrum have te cast abit to dfract? Radic 4 micRo 7. Itisknown that electromagnetic waves with high frequency ase move capable of causing damage to the organs of living things. Which two regions of the spectrum have the tendency to cause the greatest damage to humans? xX ey 4 GAMMA — uv too! © The Physics Classroom, 2009 Page 1PACE 10 Reflection, Transmission and Color Read from Lesson 2 of the Light Waves and Color chapter at The Physics Classroom: https) www. physicsclassroom.com/Class/light/u12I2a.html bitp:/wvew.physieselassroom.com/Classlight/u1212b.htm] hitpd/www.physiesclassroom.com/Class/light/ul2I2e html 1, Visible tight is composed of a range of wavelengths; different wavelengths correspond to different coloryy Identify the seven compopent colors of visible light. oy! tir thae tee B i JV 2, _ Natural philosophers have long pondered the underlying reasons for color in nature. One common historical belief was that colored objects in nature produce small particles {perhaps light particles) that subsequently reach our eyes, Different objects produce different colored particles, thus contributing to their different appearance. Is this belief securate orhot? Justify your answer. Different A af assuciaked w Color he color that an opngue object appears is dependent upon what color) of light incident upon the Fodject and the color(s) of light reflected by the object. Express your understanding ofthis principle by filling in the blanks in the following diagrams Muminated with — Rerrects Te ——Muminated with penrects ACL moves < novos rr hepears toteen. owners “Rech Paper eapabte Paper capable ot absorbing of absorbing woven oven Maminated ith peneats Nothing Mapinated with nenears Rede Oraane, and maven ta Sov “Blade Seo ears Paper capable Paper capable Tice of absorbing raven ven © The Physics Classroom, 2009 Page SPAGE II Light and Color 4, ‘Two students in the cafeteria are discussing the physics of color. The students are claiming that hited blac ge uot ssally clot aight whe and black ae not realy clos of ight then Gane ‘Spa fully Cambinahon ofall” Absence of > lignF (fur pigment... all A abserbedt wef gae pt (Fo og y 5, Explain why tvred shirt looks red when visible light ("ROYGBIV") shines upon it. Reflects red... all other A absuibed | Transparent materials are materials that allow one or more of the colors of visible light to be transmitted through them; whatever color(s) is/are not transmitted by such objects, are typically absorbed by them. The appearance of a transparent object is dependent upon what coloris) of light {is/are incident upon the object and what color(s) of light is/ are transmitted through the object. Express your understanding of this principle by continuing the arrow(s) for any transmitted color(s) and filling in the blanks in the following diagrams. R oO a ae a a ae -<-0<07 Pigment capable of absorbing YGBIV pppears Red./ orange, Pigment capable of absorbing ROYBIV Appears: an Pigment capabi Pigment capable of absorbing of absorbing of absorbing Appears Sp Appears Mage sovears Reh ’ish-green) pair of sunglasses. 7. What colorl9) of visible light will a cyan (bi a, .. transmit? te te _ babe ero? Fy open, GB = Cyn getty Royiv (aitorhers) (© The Physics Classroom, 2009 PagesPAGE Iz Color Addition and Subtraction Read from Lesson 2 ofthe Light Waves and Color chapter at The Physics Classroom: Ittp:/www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/light/u12124.html htipd/www.phy sicsclassroom.com/Class/light/u12I2e.html MOP Connection: _Lightand Color: sublevels 3 and 4 1. White light is observed when light of wavelengths strike the retina 2. Primary colors of light are three colors of light which when mixed together produce white light ‘There are many different sets of primazy light colors. Interestingly enough, the eye contains three types of color sensors (nerve cells) that sense the entre span ofthe visible light spectrum. Each of the three types of cells senses a range of colors; yet they are most sensitive toa specifi light color. ‘The most common set of three primary light colors ave those that correspond tothe three colors that the nerve eels are most sensitive to. What are these three primary colors? 3. By combining pairs of these three primary colors in equal intensity, one can produce the secondary colors of light. State the pairs and the secondary colors they produce. Then fill in the color wheel to the right. Red Blue nme Mageate Green _« Blue make Cyan. Red «Green mate 4. Two lights are arranged above a white sheet of paper. When the AL: lights are tumed on they illuminate the entire sheet of papers WH seen in the diagram at the right). Each light bull emits a primary color of light- red (R), green (G),and blue (B). Depending on which primary color of light is used, the paper will appear a different color. Express your understanding of color addition by determining the color that the sheet of paper will appear in the diagrams below. mony ee Paper appears Paper appears © The Physics Classroom, 2009 Page 7PAGE |3 Light and Color ; 5. Complementary colors of light are combinations of two light colors that can be mixed together in equal intensities to produce white light. Thus, the complementary color of a... red lightis in light. bo green lights Tight. blo ightis_ YL OA ge 6. ‘The Rule of Color Subtraction: An understanding of complementary colors assists in understanding the color appearance of objects when viewed under white ight- Whenever an object absorbs cyan ight, then it will appear as red. Conversely, an object that appears as red is an object that absorbs cpanlight, Use nee ideas to complete te following stalement When viewed under white light (GB), a red shirt wil absorb CUO (GHB) tgntand renee Fed ght b, .. green shirt will absor light and nse — light. ’ 6. blue shit will absorb Ye light and reflect Tight, ss. cyan shirt will absorb EOL“ tightand reflect CYasa (66) right { fe. ... magenta shirt will absorb Green light and reflect ta (RB) light. f, «yellow shirt will absorb. Ue tight and reflect tf light g: wsblack shirt will absorb AM \ of tightand reftecs_ “ NO light. 7. Express your understanding of complementary colors and the rule of color subtraction by completing the following three diagrams, White light (ted-green-blue) is shown incident on a sheet of piper tat pained wih pigment that abuorbs one of the primary ol of light. For each Giagram, label the color of the lwo reflected colors and label the color that the paper appears. VK RAB R & Kes 6b \wnaieienny SAC NS en Absorbs Red Absor| jue Absorbs Gri Appears ‘Appears appears (Yao _ 8 The mathematics of color has litle to do with numbers and much to do with the addition and subtraction of colors. The addition of two colors of cya) light results in anew color. Use the color tiec! at the right and the concept (azo) ‘of complementary colors to complete the following color equations. (W white; R=red; G=green; B=blue; C= cy: yellow) ; M= magenta; aR+Ge YY oreo-_M ec+s Ge areca W eG+M= W_ tB+y= WW £02 nwece M uw-p= Y hwec kKWeM~ & Lwev= Bo mwWR-C- BK aw-c-p- & ow-m-c= Blode (Ar6t8)-R- (G18) (ARETE) ~ 6-8 (Kr 668) - (REB)— 6 © The Physics Classroom, 2009 Page 8Light and Color Name: K Pigments and Paints OL) Read from Lesson 2 of the Light Waves and Color chapter at The Physics Classroom: hitpi/fwww.physicsclassroom.com/Class/light/t12124. html hitpd/www.physicsclassroom.com/Class/light/u12I2e.htmal MOP Connection: —_Lightand Color: sublevels 6,7, and 8 1, A primary pigment or paint isa chernical dye that is imparted to an object and is capable of absorbing a single primary color of light. The three primary pigments are cyan (C), magenta (M) and yellow (¥) By mixing these colors an arst can create any color by only having three different colors of paint. List the color of light that is absorbed by each of the primary paints. -—} AbSur> Com Phmentary ‘Magenta absorbs _(GT@2 Cyan absorbs_ Ke Yellow absorbs Blue. 2. What paint colors could be used to paint a boy ifhe has pink (magenta) skin, blue jeans, a blue and yellow sweater, a black and white baseball cap, cyan socks and red sneakers? (Now that's "slyling.”) Coles Paint Colors Pink skin mogentm Blue jeans "Magen Cyan Black part of sweater Yellow , Cuan , Maaente| Black part of cap Yellow, Cau; Maden les} White part of cap Ao Sawit ‘Cyan socks: cyan ‘Red sneakers Maden te + Yelluv 5. Suppose that you anda friend are starting to get. litle caried away with your enthusiasm fr the physics of colar (avery underslaidable situation) Rather than seeking profesional help, you begin Eiseussing the colors of your faverite NFL team's uniforms interme ofthe primary pigments that have been imparted a cach tem. What pigment cogs mst Deimparted fo ech par of uniform for eto appenr as shown inthe table Below? [Uniform Part [Color Appearance | Imparted Pigments Helmet Yellow Yellow Shirt Blue Macenta @ Cyan Pants Yellow Yollow Socks White No Oiaments Shoes Black Yeulony tycn Magch € 4. Color printers use the thee primary pigments as ink colors in oder to produ the rnge of colors on a colored nage, Banter Nachur recently Eompleted his selance report on the Birds of Broa. The image atthe ight seas inlude! on his cover page Identify the pigments which were used by vali octet ‘Abs te Mose cored wings: Yellow Mageat4, cyan breast__CYon ¢. «blue body: Cyan mayente d, .. green tail: Yello @ Cyan Absurb Re & hgh» Yin tMegake Abserb R28 1ghF .. Cyan + Yellow © The Physics Classroom, 2009 Page 11PAGE 4 Viewed in Another Light Read from Lesson 2of the Light Waves and Color chapter at The Physics Classroom: http wwye.physicslassr00m.com/Classlight/12124.html utp hwww phy siesclassroom.com/Class/light12I26,htm! MOP Connection: _Lightand Color: sublevel S We are accustomed to viewing the world in white light, In effect the light incident upon the objects we normally view can be simplified as a mixture of red, green and blue light (RGB). But the rules of color addition and subtraction are not limited by the restriction that white light is incident upon the object being viewed. Afterall, an object is often times illuminated by light other than white light. For example, theaters and concerts often illuminate the stage with red light or cyan light or any combination of two or more light colors. Determining the color appearance of such objects demands that you fist identify what Color(s) of incident light will be subraced (re, absorbed) and Uhen deduct the appearance of the object from those colors which are reflected. In the diagrams below, several sheets of paper are illuminated by different primary colors of light (R for red, Bfor blue, and G for green). Indicate what primary colors of ight willbe reflected. (Note that red paper is defined as paper that appears red when viewed under white light) > Ce re nop GtB > Cyan \ green Papen goin vo) CE ge (ev) ME RG yen RGB Yellin RG nt > Yellow Light “Lig! w \ellow Papei ue Aue Se Sew Different color light sources are shone on differen colored sheets of paper. Consider'which colors of, light would reflect off the paper in order to determine the color that is observed. Tight color Paper cote Color observed a Yellow RH Green [a Green b Magenta +8 Biue_| Yeler Biue « Cyan__ BH Red_| SC Brack 4 Yellow _RHr| Cyan | & Green e Magenta RHB Green PR Brack é Cyan Bte| Magenta) Bie Classroom, 2009 Page 9brome and Gare re dong the Fr of 2 Perdue ab They bse hat» pena ker erly 20 Ee Da Sach roc har vorrei ato 102.3 FH. The stan races rae rte wn 3 eave ‘thea wove sora! Wave! Oreo he a as pend 2597 x10" mle. Betarna he wavelet hi - Problem a: ee oe megan astm ety rye ene ncr n= abuses ucy aroqs scents, Sever! mecha shoe apes fue wove ich ae esomaed ws be 25 eta ar 26 ee ean ime on eo oe ween Use lomt Ss =0.07A5S (2s msAGE 10 fed, to show the way in which Tosh must move his hand, Pull back < forth paratlel te grand 8, Asound wave is moving through air. The diagram below represents a snapshot of the air particles at ‘given instant in time. Several regions are labeled with a letter. Use the letters to identify the ‘compressions and rarefactions. A ee compressions: A, CEG, T,K_ rarefaction: 6 DF, Ho 9. Asscience fiction film depicts inhabitants of one spaceship (in outer space) hear the sound of a nearby spaceship as it 2ooms past at high speeds. Critique the physics of this film Cank hear sound in space We no me dum © The Physics Classroom, 2009 (page ) PAGE 20Sound and Musie Properties of Sound Waves Read from Lesson 2 of the Sound and Music chapter at The Physics Classroom: http://www.physiesclassroom.com/Class/sound/ut112a.html http://www. physieselassroom.com/Class/sound/ul112b. htm hhttp://www.physiesclassroom.com/Class/sound/u1112chtml MOP Connection: Sound and Music: sublevel 2 Review: Match the following wave quantities tothe min-definiton. Place the letter in the blank A.Frequency B.Period—C. Speed. Wavelength Amplitude 1. How fast the wave moves through the medium D2. How tong the wave is 3. How often the particles vibrate about their fixed position 4, How much time it takes the particles to complete a vibrational cycle 5. How far the particles vibrate away {rom their resting position 6. A-sound wave with its characteristic pattern of compressions and rarefactions is shawn below. A. centimeter ruler is included below the pattern, The wavelength of this sound wave ism. eee mn pee "" errr | Do «pc ofa sound fleet sZt the Forte sound wave irequency ’. wavelength = speed dd amplitude 8 Thigh pitched sounds have relatively large E and small period, wavelength Speed, period frequency, wavelength 4. period frequency ' ©amplitude, wavelength amplitude, speed tL D9. Asthe frequency of a sound increases, the wavelength and the period f a increases, decreases decreases, increases © Inereases, increases leereases, decreases C 10. A sound waveis described as being 384 wavgs/, This quantity describes the wave's 4. frequency ’. period peed wavelength 1D 11. The speed of a sound wave depends upon the a. frequency of the wave ‘wavelength of the wave . amplitude of the wave @ properties ‘of the medium through which it moves C12. Ifa person yells (as opposed to whispering), then it will cause a. air molecules to vibrate more frequently Bb. the sound wave to travel faster ]©hir molecules to vibrate with greater amplitude (C13. fa person yes es opposed to whispering) then it wil cause a. the pitch of the sound to be higher. b: the speed of the sound to be Taster © phe louciness ofthe sound tobe louder © The Physics Classroom, 2009 (poye 2) PAGE 2)- 7 “| Preez2 Sound and Musie Names . The Speed of Sound Read from Lesson 2 of the Sound and Music chapter at The Physics Classroom: |nttp:!/www.physiesclassroom.com/Class/sound/u1 112 html 1. When the Ct key on a piano keyboard is pressed, a string inside the piano js struck by a hummer ancl begins vibrating back and forth at approximately 260 cycles per second. a,” What is the frequency in Hertz of the sound. e 20 b, Assuming the sound wave moves with a velocity of 345 m/s, what is the wavelength of the wave? PSYW Od : 35% F (20335 & BE 34524 * 2bo Ne 1:33 Fe2v0 He 2. An automatic focus comer is able to focus on objets by use of an ultrasonic sound wave. The Camera sends out sound waves that reflect off eatant objects and return tthe camera. A Sensor detects the time it takes forthe waves to return and then determines the distance an objec is (rom the camera, If sound wave (speed =345 m/s) returns to the camera 0.115 seconds after leaving the camera, how far aay isthe object? PSYW Cag 9} $5345 4 Ee re (d Bim boos . : ots a (a 2d Miles Tugo is camping in Glacier National Park, In the midst of a glacier canyon, he makes a foud holler. The sound (v = 345 m/s) Bounces off the nearest eanyon wall (which is located 170 meters away from Miles) and returns to Miles. Determine the time elapsed between when Miles makes the holler and the tp is heard. PSYW t S= ys $ oe 8 d= 26170 = 340m t 4. Suppose that sound travels at a speed of 345 m/s on the evening of a thunders A lightning strike some distance from your home. The light reaches you nearly immediately. Yet the thunder is heard 3.5 seconds later. Fiow many miles from your home did the lightning strike? (1609 meer Tm) PO¥W 1 C=3.95 BAD =a = 1207, Imi 5-349 8 Tes : Veo 5. “A male vocalist with a bass voice can sing as low as 85 Hz. Given that the speed of sound is 345 m/s, whatis the wavelength of - sound waves? PSYW f= 85 Ne SE 3th =a +85 6. _Xfemalé vocalist with a soprano voice can sing as high as 1000 Hz. Given that the speed ‘of sound is 345 m/s, what is the wavelength of the sound 4 waves? BSYW. " . 5 = 1000 $9 BAS =A 11000 (0 345m (si fae ees SHOR © The Physics Classroom, 2009 (poye 3) PAGE 22