Mechanical Waves Flashcards
1
Q
What are similarities and differences between traverse and longitudinal waves?
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2
Q
When does the Doppler effect occur?
A
When there’s relative motion between the source, medium and observer.
3
Q
How does a loudspeaker create sound waves?
A
The loudspeaker cone adds a back and forth vibration to the thermal motion of the air particles.
4
Q
What does wave motion mean?
A
The vibrations which transfer energy from one place to another.
