Waves - Theory - General Physics

CHAPTER 16
Waves—I
16-1TRANSVERSE WAVES
After reading this module, you should be able to . . .
16.01Identify the three main types of waves.
16.02Distinguish between transverse waves and longitudi-
nal waves.
16.03Given a displacement function for a traverse wave,
determine amplitude , angular wave number k, angular
frequencyv, phase constant f, and direction of travel,
and calculate the phase kx●vtfand the displace-
ment at any given time and position.
16.04Given a displacement function for a traverse
wave, calculate the time between two given displace-
ments.
16.05Sketch a graph of a transverse wave as a function
of position, identifying amplitude , wavelength l, where
the slope is greatest, where it is zero, and where the
string elements have positive velocity, negative velocity,
and zero velocity.
16.06Given a graph of displacement versus time for
a transverse wave, determine amplitude and
periodT.
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16.07Describe the effect on a transverse wave of changing
phase constant f.
16.08Apply the relation between the wave speed v, the
distance traveled by the wave, and the time required for
that travel.
16.09Apply the relationships between wave speed v,
angular frequency v, angular wave number k, wavelength
l, period T, and frequency f.
16.10Describe the motion of a string element as a trans-
verse wave moves through its location, and identify
when its transverse speed is zero and when it is maxi-
mum.
16.11Calculate the transverse velocity u(t) of a string
element as a transverse wave moves through its location.
16.12Calculate the transverse