10 - Oscillations and Waves
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Practice Questions
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Define oscillation in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think of how a swing moves.
What is wave energy transfer?
💡 Hint: Consider how sound travels.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the definition of oscillation?
💡 Hint: Think of examples like swings or pendulums.
True or False: All periodic motions are oscillatory.
💡 Hint: Consider different types of periodic motion.
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Challenge Problems
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A pendulum clock measures time as it swings back and forth. If the length of the pendulum is 1 meter, what is its time period?
💡 Hint: Remember to square root the length over gravity.
If you have a sound wave with a frequency of 500 Hz and a wavelength of 0.68 meters, calculate the speed of sound in that medium.
💡 Hint: Use the wave speed formula correctly.
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