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... wave motion reveals a relationship between wavelength ( 2 ) , frequency ( f ) , and velocity ( v ) of the form v = ƒλ . This relationship also holds for sound waves and light waves . For light waves it has been found that the velocity ...
... wave motion reveals a relationship between wavelength ( 2 ) , frequency ( f ) , and velocity ( v ) of the form v = ƒλ . This relationship also holds for sound waves and light waves . For light waves it has been found that the velocity ...
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... waves . A number of different kinds of waves are encountered in nature . For example , electromagnetic waves comprise a rather large family- radio , visible , X - rays , etc. They are all transverse waves having the same velocity in ...
... waves . A number of different kinds of waves are encountered in nature . For example , electromagnetic waves comprise a rather large family- radio , visible , X - rays , etc. They are all transverse waves having the same velocity in ...
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... wave cannot exist , of course , since there are no particles to support it . We have been talking of sound waves and pressure waves as though they are the same thing , and in a sense they are . If only one pressure wave is received we ...
... wave cannot exist , of course , since there are no particles to support it . We have been talking of sound waves and pressure waves as though they are the same thing , and in a sense they are . If only one pressure wave is received we ...
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Conception of the Universe | 2 |
Systems of Measuring Units and Some Basic Physical | 11 |
Energy and Related Concepts | 20 |
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acceleration alpha particle altitude amount angle applied atmosphere atomic number axis beam beta particle body called charged particles chemical circuit coil color container cosmic rays curve direct current direction discussed distance Doppler effect earth effect electrical electromagnetic radiation electron volts electrons electrostatic emitted equator example fluorescent force frequency glass gravity greater heat hertz Huygen's principle hydrogen incandescent increase infrared intensity ionization joules kinetic energy lamp length lens light lines liquid magnetic field mass material measured mechanical meter miles mirror molecules motion move muscle neutrons normal nuclear nucleus object observe optical orbit path phenomena physical polarized poles positive pressure waves protons radio radioactive reflection result rotation shown in Fig signal sound space spectrum speed stars surface temperature thermal tube ultraviolet unit vapor velocity vibrating visible voltage volts wavelengths weight wire X-rays