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Define amplitude, frequency, period, wavelength, and velocity of a wave; Relate wave frequency, period, wavelength, and velocity; Solve problems involving wave properties
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29 kwi 2021 · The displacement, velocity and acceleration graphs in SHM are all 90° out of phase with each other. Key features of the displacement-time graph: The amplitude of oscillations x0 can be found from the maximum value of x. The time period of oscillations T can be found from reading the time taken for one full cycle.
A wave’s amplitude is the maximum distance (positive or negative) a wave reaches from its rest position. Wavelength is the distance between the same spot on two sections of a wave. A wave’s frequency can be measured by how many crests (or how many troughs) pass a location in a certain amount of time.
Because the sine function oscillates between –1 and +1, the maximum velocity is the amplitude times the angular frequency, v max = A\(\omega\). The maximum velocity occurs at the equilibrium position (x = 0) when the mass is moving toward x = + A.
Wave Graphs. Waves may be graphed as a function of time or distance. A single frequency wave will appear as a sine wave in either case. From the distance graph the wavelength may be determined. From the time graph, the period and frequency can be obtained.
Where A is the amplitude of oscillation, ω. is angular speed, x is displacement from the equilibrium position, v. is the velocity and a is the acceleration. 13.183 - Calculating the time period. Simple harmonic systems are those which oscillate with simple harmonic motion, examples include:
Frequency tells us how many waves are passing a point per second, the inverse of time. Wavelength tells us the length of those waves in metres, almost like a displacement. If we multiply these two together, we are really multiplying 1/s and m … which gives us m/s, the velocity of the wave!
