Use your text and compare waves in a string to sound waves.
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For waves on a string y(x,t) moving along x-axis
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For sound waves s(x, y, z, t) moving along x-axis
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| Transverse or Longitudinal? | Transverse or Longitudinal? |
| String is characterized by linear density µ with units of … | Air is characterized by ________________ with units of … |
| For a string characterized by µ and tension F, the speed is … | For air the speed is … |
| Amplitude measures the change in what variable? | Amplitude measures the change in what variable? (2 answers) (1) (2) |
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Write a general equation of a string wave moving left.
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Write a general equation of a sound wave moving left. Two expressions,
one for displacement, ... one for pressure.
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| Waves in string carry power having units of … |
Sound waves have intensity in units of … |
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Write the expression for the average power carried by a string wave.
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Write the expression for the average intensity carried by a sound wave.
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| The speed of a string wave is determined by source medium both neither |
The speed of sound is determined by source medium both neither |
| The frequency of string waves is determined by source medium both neither |
The frequency of sound is determined by source medium both neither |
| Wavelength of string waves is determined by source medium both neither |
The wavelength of sound is determined by source medium both neither |
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