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What is the formula for the velocity of waves

and the other formula is

v = f*⋌

where,

v → Velocity of the wave

f → Frequency

⋌ → Wavelength

<p>and the other formula is </p><p>v = f*⋌</p><p>where, </p><p>v → Velocity of the wave</p><p>f → Frequency</p><p>⋌ → Wavelength</p>
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What is the formula for the velocity of a particle

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What is the formula that relates the velocity of the particle and that of the wave?

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What is the formula for the wave differential equation?

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What is frequency? what does it depend upon?

The number of complete cycles or oscillations a wave (or object) makes in one second. It only depends upon the source.

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What is the formula for the speed of a transverse wave?

Where,

T → Tension

μ → Mass per unit length of the string

<p>Where,</p><p>T → Tension</p><p>μ → Mass per unit length of the string</p>
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In which cases is acceleration taken as constant?

Here are the cases :-

<p>Here are the cases :- </p>
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What is the formula for the speed of longitudinal waves in solids, liquids and gases

For solids:- √ɣ/ρ

For liquids/liquids:- √ß/ρ

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What are the values and the different parts of the spectrum of frequency called

f < 20 hz → infrasonic waves

20 hz <= f <= 20 k Hz → Audible waves

f >= 20 k Hz → ultrasonic

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What is the value that Newton got from his speed of waves? What was the actual value that was obtained after the experiments?

280 m/s; 332 m/s

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What is the value of the change in velocity per unit change in temperature

0.61 m/s

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What is the formula for the relation between pressure and amplitude?

k → Wavenumber

<p>k → Wavenumber</p>
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What is the intensity of a wave? What is its formula?

It is the power per unit area

<p>It is the power per unit area</p>
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What is the formula for the loudness of a wave?; What is the value of the reference intensity?

Where,

Io → Reference intensity → 10-12 watt/m²

L→ Loudness

Bel → A unit of measurement

<p>Where, </p><p>I<sub>o</sub> → Reference intensity → 10<sup>-12</sup> watt/m²</p><p>L→ Loudness</p><p>Bel → A unit of measurement</p>
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What is the value of 1 Bel?

1 bel = 10 decibels

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What is the formla that we will use to calculate the distance travelled by a wave during destructive interference?

∆x = (2n+1) ⋌/2

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What is the Phasor Addition Identity??

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What is the trigonometric identity used to simplify:

sin⁡(kx−ωt)+sin⁡(kx+ωt)

in the derivation of a stationary wave?

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What identity is used for:

cos⁡ P + cos ⁡Q

and is it valid for stationary wave formation?

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What is the identity for:

sin ⁡P−sin ⁡Q

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What is an organ pipe?

It is a device that has 1 node and al the other 4 side have anodes

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What is the general formula you use to get odd numbers?

2n+1

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What is the general formula for a closed organ pipe?

(2n+1)v/4l

where,

n → Number of overtones

2n+1 → Harmonic waves

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What is the general formula used to get fundamental frequency

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What is the numerical value of end correction?

e = 0.6*radius

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What is beat frequency?

It is the magnitude of the difference present between 2 frequencies, where the 2 frequencies arise from 2 different bodies

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What is the formula for a tuning fork?

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