Examples of oscillations

Cycle

Equilibrium position

Amplitude (x0)

Time period (T)

Frequency (f)

Angular frequency (Symbol: omega i.e. a curved "w" )

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Simple harmonic motion (SHM)

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Interchange between KE and PE during SHM

Total energy

Potential energy

Light damping

Critical damping

Forced oscillation

Resonance

In phase

Out of phase

Reflection (of a (water) wave)

Refraction

Interference

Diffraction

Also waves

Wave pulse

Wave speed

Transfer of energy

Wave properties

Example of transverse waves

Example of longitudinal waves

What type of waves can be polarized?

Constructive interference

Destructive interference

Wave poperties, two-dimensional waves

Wavefront

Rays

Circular wavefronts

Plane wavefront

Reflection

The laws of reflection

Transmitted part of a wave

Refraction

Snell's law

Refractive index

Refractive index of water, glass and diamond

Diffraction

Phase angle

Standing (stationary) wave

Antinode

Node

Differences between progressive waves and standing waves

Formula for calculating frequency for a standing wave (with nodes as ends)

Calculating wave speed (v) in a string

Sound wave

When a standing wave is formed in a closed pipe, only _____ harmonics are formed

A standing wave in an open pipe will have ___________ at both ends

The Doppler effect