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Waves Vibrations and Oscillations

From pendulums, to sound, to Schrödinger's equation, waves and vibrational motion are of fundamental importance to all of the disciplines of physics. Please direct all questions concerning the causes, mechanics, applications, and significance of oscillatory behavior into this category.

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When a wave is passing through a uniform medium and the frequency of this wave increases it wavelength does what?

When the frequency of a wave passing through a uniform medium increases, its wavelength decreases. This is because the speed of the wave remains constant in the medium, so an increase in frequency results in shorter wavelengths to maintain the same wave speed.

What is a quality determined by the speed of vibration of sound waves?

Pitch is the quality determined by the speed of vibration of sound waves. Faster vibrations result in higher pitch, while slower vibrations result in lower pitch.

How do l waves move?

L waves, also known as Love waves, are a type of surface wave that move in a horizontal, side-to-side motion. They travel along the Earth's outer layer and can cause significant shaking and damage during earthquakes due to their long wavelengths and high amplitudes. L waves move slower than P and S waves but are responsible for the most long-lasting and destructive effects of an earthquake.

Why is it useful to record seismic waves with a seismograph?

Three different types of waves travel away from the focus of a seismic event. These waves travel at different speeds. In addition to surface waves, the waves that are proving critical to providing evidence about the interior of the Earth are 'P' waves (P standing for primary or pressure), and 'S' waves (S for secondary or shear). P-waves are faster than S-waves.

P-waves can travel through solid rock and fluids, and their speed will vary depending on the density of the rock through which they travel; increased speed will indicate increased density, thus providing information about the density and possible mineralogy of Earth's various layers.

S-waves cannot travel through fluids, thus when an S-wave encounters the outer core of the Earth (liquid iron and nickel), it is disrupted, indicating the boundary between the mantle and outer core and the boundary between the inner core and outer core. The effect observed from the motion of S-waves reveals a 'shadow zone', opposite to where they originate.

An animation of P and S-waves moving through Earth's interior and the resultant S-wave shadow due to the presence of the Earth's core is viewable in the related links section.
Geologists use seismic waves to learn about the earth's interior by using the reflection or refraction of the seismic wave to investigate subsurface structures and locate the epicenter.

What are similarities and differences between a sound waves and water waves in terms of medium?

Similarities: Both sound waves and water waves require a medium (air for sound waves, water for water waves) to propagate. They both travel in a wave-like motion, transferring energy without the physical movement of the medium.

Differences: Sound waves are longitudinal waves that move through compression and rarefaction of molecules in the medium, while water waves are transverse waves that move through the oscillation of water particles. Sound waves propagate through air or solids, while water waves propagate through liquids.

Was there an earthquake before the erruption in 79 ad mt vesuvius?

Vesuvius is a volcano that is prone to frequent eruptions, so for the people of Pompey eruptions were not unusual. However the eruption that destroyed the city happened to be significantly larger than what they were used to. At that time there was little actually known about volcanoes and what they are capable of, so the people of Pompey had no reason to believe they were in any danger.

The waves that arrive after primary waves they move the ground back and forth?

These waves are called secondary waves, or S-waves. They travel at slower speeds than primary waves and move the ground side-to-side, causing shaking and structural damage to buildings. S-waves are more destructive than P-waves and are usually felt after the initial P-wave motion during an earthquake.

How does a seismic wave relate to an earthquake?

A seismic wave is a wave of energy that travels through the Earth after an earthquake occurs. These waves are responsible for the shaking and vibrations felt during an earthquake. Scientists use the study of seismic waves to understand the properties of the Earth's interior and to locate the epicenter of an earthquake.

What are Seismic waves and when do they form?

seismic wave are earthquake waves the types are l - waves, p - waves and s- waves they are recorded by seismograph or also called seismograph they form by explosion's, earthquakes and movement (waves) underground.

Will loud sounds from traffic near a school break glass objects inside the school explain?

It is unlikely for loud sounds from traffic to break glass objects inside a school unless the glass is already compromised or the sound is extremely loud and very close to the glass. Glass is typically designed to withstand common noise levels found in urban environments.

What mineral exhibits double refraction?

Double refraction is when you can see through a mineral and it shows two images instead of one.

Calite is the mineral that exhibits it.

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Is the telescope based on wavelength and frequency?

Telescopes can be designed to detect various wavelengths and frequencies of light, not just visible light. Different types of telescopes, such as radio telescopes and X-ray telescopes, are specialized to observe different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum beyond visible light. By focusing on specific wavelengths and frequencies, telescopes can provide valuable information about celestial objects and phenomena.

What is a role of electromagnetic waves in communication?

sound waves are pressure waves that can push a thin membrane in a microphone. that membrane is attached to a magnet that moves through a loop of wires called a solenoid. the motion of a magnetic field moving through a solenoid generates an electric current (an electro-magnetic wave)

that signal can be transported down a wire and re-interpreted at another telephone.

Which waves on the electromagnet spectrum are the strongest?

Gamma rays have the highest energy and are the most powerful waves on the electromagnetic spectrum.

Type of seismic wave that travels the fastest through rock material by causing rocks to vibrate in the same direction as the waves?

Primary waves (P-waves) are the type of seismic wave that travels the fastest through rock material. These waves are able to cause rocks to vibrate in the same direction as the waves, resulting in a back-and-forth motion.

Why are seismic waves important?

1]Thunder/,Lightning to determine distance from flash and sound.
2]music ,music instruments need tuning
3]ballistics,flash/report distance ,trajectory
4]travel, jet planes use more energy the closer they get to V of sound.

5] E=MC2 was albert einsteins first ever scientific question

S waves are longitudinal seismic waves?

This statement is incorrect. S waves are actually transverse seismic waves, meaning they move particles perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation. Longitudinal seismic waves are known as P waves.

Does frequency depend on amplitude for harmonic oscillators?

No, the frequency of a harmonic oscillator does not depend on its amplitude. The frequency is determined by the properties of the system, such as mass and spring constant, and remains constant regardless of the amplitude of the oscillation.

What is the difference between pitch and vibration?

The term vibration can be used to described a repetitive motion of something like, say, the string of a musical instrument. A string could be said to vibrate at a certain rate. The vibration creates sound at a given number of cycles per second (the rate or frequency of vibration), and this gives the vibration a certain pitch or note.

A movement or vibration in earth?

An earthquake is the movement or vibration in the earth caused by the sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere. It results in the shaking of the ground and can lead to significant damage and destruction if severe enough.

What is the Madden Julian oscillation?

The MJO is a coupling between atmospheric circulation and deep tropical convection which tends to have a period of variability of 1-3 months. It is characterized by tropical convection propogating eastward, starting in the Indian Ocean and moving through the Pacific Ocean. It is linked to other modes of low frequency variability such as ENSO, but is not necessarily causal. Its impacts include primarily rainfall anomalies in parts of the Eastern tropics, and more subtle effects on moisture and energy getting into the mid- and high latitudes.

It is displayed using a Hovmöller diagram.

What instrument is used to recored sesmic waves?

A seismograph is the instrument used to record seismic waves. It consists of a ground motion sensor (such as a geophone or accelerometer) coupled with a recording device to capture the ground movements during an earthquake or other seismic events.

Why is velocity of electromagnetic waves not measured?

Electromagnetic Waves all have constant velocity which are equal to the speed of light. It is only the frequency of the wave that differentiates ie between radio, gamma, X-ray. The velocity is always fixed at 3 x 10^8 ms^-1 which is equivalent to the speed of light.