10.8 - Applications of Oscillations and Waves
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Practice Questions
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What do pendulum clocks use to keep time?
💡 Hint: Think about what makes the pendulum swing.
What type of wave is sound?
💡 Hint: Consider the direction of particle movement.
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What type of motion does a pendulum demonstrate?
💡 Hint: Think about the swinging motion.
True or False: Ultrasound uses electromagnetic waves.
💡 Hint: Recall what type of waves are used in medical imaging.
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Explain the connection between pendulum clocks and the concept of periodic motion, and how this can be applied in a modern digital clock.
💡 Hint: Think about how digital clocks keep time and relate it to oscillations.
Design an experiment to demonstrate sound waves using a simple tuning fork and water. What do you expect to observe?
💡 Hint: Consider how you can visualize the waves created by the sound.
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