Mechanical Waves Flashcards

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What are similarities and differences between traverse and longitudinal waves?

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When does the Doppler effect occur?

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When there’s relative motion between the source, medium and observer.

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How does a loudspeaker create sound waves?

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The loudspeaker cone adds a back and forth vibration to the thermal motion of the air particles.

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What does wave motion mean?

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The vibrations which transfer energy from one place to another.

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