Chapter 7 Waves
In this chapter, you will build a model for waves.
Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of this chapter, you will be able to:
- Define a wave
- Define wave properties like period, frequency, wavelength, wave number, and amplitude
- Identify wave properties using graphical analysis
- Describe how the wave speed changes when the medium through which the wave is travelling changes
- Use superposition to understand how waves interfere with each other
- Describe what happens when a wave hits a boundary that is fixed or free
- Define path length difference
- Define maximum constructive and destructive interference
- Analyze the path length difference of a system to determine the type of interference seen
- Define standing waves
- Define intensity
- Define loudness
- Define the Dopper Effect
