Waves
This is the distance from equilibrium for a simple harmonic oscillator.
Amplitude
This determines how stretchy or stiff a spring is
spring constant
This does NOT matter on a pendulum
mass (amplitude is also accepted)
This is the specific name for the lowest frequency of a wave.
fundamental frequency
Hooke's law represents a __________ relationship between force and displacement.
This type of wave is a sound wave
This is the unit for the spring constant
N/m
The amplitude of a pendulum is determined by _____
the angle
A standing wave is created due to the _________ of waves that interfere due to reflections off fixed boundaries
superposition
In the wave speed (slinky) lab, the _________ of the wave stayed the same while wavelength and frequency changed.
speed
This is defined as the number of cycles per unit of time.
Frequency
If mass is increased on a spring oscillator, the period will ________
increase
On Earth, this is the only thing you need to change on a pendulum in order to change the period.
The length of the string
When a wave meets a fixed boundary, it will ____
reflect inverted.
In the slinky lab, as wavelength increases, frequency _________.
decreases
This wave does NOT require a medium to travel through
electromagnetic waves
If the spring constant is increased on a spring oscillator, the period will _______
decrease
When entering this into your calculator, always put it in parenthesis.
(2 pi)
This part of a standing wave is due to constructive interference.
Antinode
longer
Wave speed only changes if the __________ changes
medium
When an oscillating mass on a spring travels through the equilibrium point, the _________ is at it's maximum
velocity
Period would increase
Beat Frequency
What 3 things does the black paper do in the solar oven?
1. absorbs light
2. converts short wavelength to long
3. re-emits light