Waves Vibrations and Oscillations

IR, Red, Orange in a typical fire. A pure hydrogen fire however gives off only IR and a barely visible amount of Blue. Metallic salts in the flame will add their own characteristic colors (e.g. sodium: Yellow, copper: Green).

The frequency of a rotating mirror does not affect the speed of light. The speed of light remains constant at approximately 299,792 kilometers per second in a vacuum, regardless of the frequency of the rotating mirror. The frequency of the mirror may affect how quickly or frequently light pulses are reflected, but it does not alter the speed of light itself.

The basilar membrane is most sensitive to very high-frequency sound waves near the base of the cochlea, which is the region closest to the oval window where the vibrations enter the inner ear. This region is characterized by stiff and narrow fibers, which are optimal for detecting high-frequency vibrations.

P-waves, or primary waves, are the fastest seismic waves and typically arrive at the surface first after an earthquake. These waves can travel through both solid and liquid materials, making them the first to be detected by seismographs.

The To and Fro motion about the mean position of any system is known as the vibration or oscillation. Example- A simple pendulum.

Secondary waves, also known as S-waves, are seismic waves that arrive after primary waves (P-waves) during an earthquake. They are slower than P-waves and travel through the Earth by causing particles to move in a perpendicular motion to the direction of wave propagation.

The speed of the movement of the wave through the crust helps to work out the structure of the rocks below the surface of the earth. If the waves move slower the indication is that they are moving through a sedimentary type of rock such as sandstone. If the waves are moving more quickly that would indicate a more crystalline rock like granite..

The air pressure has no effect.

The static air pressure p_ and the density ρ of air (air density) are proportional at the same temperature. The ratio p_ / ρ is always constant, on a high mountain or even on sea level altitude.

That means, the ratio p_ / ρ is always constant on a high mountain, and even at "sea level". The static atmospheric pressure p_ and the density of air ρ go always together. The ratio stays constant.

When calculating the speed of sound, forget the atmospheric pressure, but look accurately at the very important temperature. The speed of sound varies with altitude (height) only because of the changing temperature there.

The de Broglie wavelength formula is given by λ = h / p, where λ is the wavelength, h is Planck's constant, and p is the momentum of the particle. It relates the wavelength of a particle to its momentum, demonstrating the wave-particle duality in quantum mechanics.

The wavelength of a light wave is given by the formula: wavelength = speed of light / frequency. In a vacuum, the speed of light is approximately 3 x 10^8 m/s, which is 300,000,000 m/s. Therefore, the wavelength of a light with a frequency of 40 x 10^14 Hz is 7.5 x 10^-7 m, or 750 nm.

The structure of Earth's interior, including the different layers such as the crust, mantle, and core, was discovered by studying the velocities of seismic waves. The speed at which seismic waves travel through the Earth's layers varies, providing valuable information about the composition and properties of these layers.

Microwave Radiation is Very Effectively absorbed by Water molecules, this results in the increased thermal agitation of the Water molecules that absorb the Mw radiation - as found in Microwave ovens.

White exhaust usually means that there is water in the combustion chamber and there is a crack somewhere. Pull out the dipstick and see if the oil is a milky white. If it is then you have either a cracked head or a cracked block. Heads cam be replaced somewhat affordable by a reputable mechanic, cracked block the engine is toast needs to be replaced.

The sine wave pattern seen is the result of viewing the orbital trajectory on a 2D surface. If the inclination of the satellite is 0 degrees, then the orbital path would appear as a straight line. Thus in fact the spacecraft move in elliptical orbits.

i am doing this experiment to find the surface tension. as i am using silicone oil and water. the needle is dipped in the water and produced silicone bubble and took images. i found the angle but i don't know which equation to use. please if anyone can help me out with the equation. thanks

Radar waves have a lower frequency that light waves.
The frequency of a light wave is related to wavelength and speed by the equation c = »½. The color of a light wave is also determined by the frequency. The amplitude and brightness are not related to the frequency.

That depends a lot on the order of magnitude of the electromagnetic radiation in question. If it's radio waves or microwaves, you can use a coil of wire hooked up to an oscilloscope (preferably a digital one), and use a function on the device to measure the wavelength.

If it's something between infrared and ultraviolet, including visible light, you'd have to use a special light sensor, though I'm not sure of the name. However, there is a relatively simple experiment that can give you a rough estimate of the wavelength of light you can see:

As for things like X-rays and Gamma rays, sorry, but I have no clue, though I can speculate that it would be possible to take a diffraction based approach such as the one outlined on the link above, but the equipment would surely be more complicated. Not to mention that such forms of radiation are very dangerous.

The first shock wave of an earthquake is known as the P-wave or primary wave. It is the fastest seismic wave and can travel through both solid and liquid materials. P-waves are responsible for the initial jolt felt during an earthquake.

Light waves are electromagnetic waves that can propagate through vacuum since they do not require a medium for transmission. Sound waves, on the other hand, are mechanical waves that require a medium (such as air, water, or solids) to propagate because they rely on the particles in the medium to transfer energy from one point to another.

To show that a wave function is a solution to the time-independent Schrödinger equation for a simple harmonic oscillator, you substitute the wave function into the Schrödinger equation and simplify. This will involve applying the Hamiltonian operator to the wave function and confirming that it equals a constant times the wave function.

Earthquakes are natural disasters that create seismic waves. These waves are generated by the sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust, causing the ground to shake and propagate waves in all directions.

No sure what you mean by "the reason." Electromagnetic waves exist in our Universe. Our eyes are able to detect a small fraction of the spectrum of these waves, and we call that small fraction of the spectrum, "light."

In other words, the reason that light is an EM wave is because it IS.

An asteroid at the 5:2 resonance with Jupiter would have an orbital period that is 5/2 times that of Jupiter, which would be around 4.8 years. This means that for every 5 orbits Jupiter completes around the Sun, the asteroid would complete around 2 orbits.

The color of the wavelength lambda = 595 nanometers is "orange-yellow" and not blue. The wavelength lambda = 595 nanometers equals the frequency f = 503,852,870,588,235 Hz. Blue light is between 490 and 450 nonometers. 1 nanometer = 1×10−9 meter. 595 nm = 0.000000595 meters. Scroll down to related links and look at "Radio and light waves in a vacuum".

Matter wave refers to the wave-like behavior exhibited by particles, such as electrons, due to their wave-particle duality as described by quantum mechanics. This concept suggests that all matter, in addition to its particle nature, can also exhibit wave-like properties, characterized by phenomena such as interference and diffraction. The wave-particle duality is a fundamental aspect of quantum theory.