in which spring do transverse waves travel faster, small diameter spring or slinky?
i think this be the transverse waves but i not know how to explain why.
in which spring do longitudinal waves travel faster?
i think that be the small spring because it smaller?
do amplitude of waves affect their speed through spring?
i think it not change speed but i not know why not.
do spring tension affect wave speed?
i think it does affect wave but i not know explanation for why it does can someone tell to me why?
when wave travel through medium(spring), do medium travel or just disturbance in medium?
i not know about this one
when wave reflect from fixed end of medium, does crest reflect as crest or it reflected as trough?(inverted)
it be negative but can i please get explanation for this?
In a transverse wave, the particles of the medium oscillate perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation. In general, transverse waves travel faster in a slinky compared to a small diameter spring. This is because a slinky has more coils and therefore more particles to transmit the wave, allowing faster transmission. You can think of it like a race where more participants can pass the message along faster.
For longitudinal waves, the particles of the medium oscillate parallel to the direction of wave propagation. In this case, the speed of the wave depends on the elastic properties of the material rather than the size or diameter of the spring. So, the spring size does not have a significant effect on the speed of longitudinal waves.
The amplitude of waves does not affect their speed through a spring. The amplitude represents the maximum displacement of the particles in the medium, while the speed of the wave is determined by the properties of the medium itself. So, increasing or decreasing the amplitude does not change the speed of the wave.
Spring tension does affect the speed of waves. Increasing the tension in the spring increases the speed of both transverse and longitudinal waves. This is because higher tension provides a stronger force for the particles to transmit the wave, resulting in faster propagation.
When a wave travels through a medium, it is only the disturbance in the medium that propagates. The particles of the medium oscillate back and forth, transferring energy from one particle to the next, but they do not travel along with the wave. So, the medium itself does not travel, only the disturbance caused by the wave.
When a wave reflects from a fixed end of a medium, such as the end of a spring, the crest of the wave reflects as a trough (inverted). This is due to the principle of reflection, where the wave undergoes a phase change of 180 degrees upon reflection from a fixed boundary. As a result, the crest that approaches the end of the medium is reflected as a trough.