3.1 Progressive waves

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  • Stationary waves oscillate at fixed locations without transferring energy
  • The phase difference in a stationary wave remains constant.

    True
  • In a progressive wave, there is a varying phase difference between different points
  • In transverse waves, the oscillation is perpendicular to the wave direction.

    True
  • What is a progressive wave?
    Energy transfer without medium
  • Match the wave property with its description:
    Energy Transfer ↔️ Transfers energy for progressive waves
    Wavefront ↔️ Travels in a direction for progressive waves
    Phase Difference ↔️ Varies for progressive waves
  • A progressive wave transfers energy without transferring the medium
  • Match the wave property with its behavior in progressive or stationary waves:
    Energy Transfer ↔️ Transfers energy in progressive waves
    Wavefront ↔️ Travels in progressive waves
    Phase Difference ↔️ Varies in progressive waves
  • In longitudinal waves, the oscillation is parallel to the direction of wave travel
  • The relationship between wave speed, frequency, and wavelength is given by the equation v=v =fλ f \lambda
    True
  • A progressive wave transfers energy from one point to another without transferring the medium
  • In longitudinal waves, the particle motion is parallel to the wave direction.

    True
  • Wave speed is measured in meters per second
  • The number of wave cycles that pass a given point per unit of time is called frequency
  • What is the wave speed if a wave has a frequency of 2 Hz and a wavelength of 3 meters?
    6 m/s
  • Progressive waves transfer energy, while stationary waves do not transfer energy
  • What is an example of a longitudinal wave?
    Sound wave
  • The period of a wave is the time for one complete wave cycle.

    True
  • In one period, a wave travels one wavelength.

    True
  • The period and frequency of a wave are inversely related.
    True
  • What is the definition of wave speed?
    Distance traveled by the wave per unit time
  • What is the relationship between period and frequency?
    T=T =1f \frac{1}{f}
  • If a wave has a frequency of 2 Hz and a wavelength of 3 meters, what is the wave speed?
    6 m/s
  • The principle of superposition leads to constructive or destructive interference
  • If two waves with amplitudes 3 and 4 meters meet in phase, the resultant amplitude is 7 meters

    True
  • Interference patterns can be observed in sound and light waves
    True
  • Diffraction is caused by Huygens' principle, where each point acts as a source of new spherical waves
    True
  • In a progressive wave, energy is conveyed while matter remains stationary.

    True
  • What happens to energy transfer in a stationary wave?
    It does not transfer energy
  • What is conveyed through the medium in a progressive wave?
    Energy
  • What distinguishes transverse waves from longitudinal waves?
    Oscillation direction
  • Match the wave parameter with its definition:
    Amplitude ↔️ Maximum displacement of wave
    Wavelength ↔️ Distance between wave crests
    Period ↔️ Time for one wave cycle
    Frequency ↔️ Cycles per unit time
    Wave speed ↔️ Speed of wave propagation
  • Match the wave parameter with its definition:
    Amplitude ↔️ The maximum displacement of the wave from its resting position
    Wavelength ↔️ The distance between two consecutive wave crests or troughs
    Period ↔️ The time taken for one complete wave cycle
    Frequency ↔️ The number of wave cycles that pass a given point per unit of time
    Wave speed ↔️ The speed at which the wave propagates through the medium
  • A stationary wave oscillates at fixed locations without transferring energy
  • The wave equation v=v =fλ f\lambda can be derived using the relationships between period, frequency, and speed.

    True
  • Match the wave parameter with its definition:
    Wave speed ↔️ Speed of wave propagation
    Frequency ↔️ Cycles per unit time
    Wavelength ↔️ Distance between crests
  • The wave equation is v=v =fλ f \lambda.

    True
  • Match the wave type with its energy transfer property:
    Progressive wave ↔️ Transfers energy
    Stationary wave ↔️ Does not transfer energy
  • Longitudinal waves create compressions and rarefactions
  • The wave equation relates wave speed, frequency, and wavelength