1. Complete reflection is the special case of refraction at an angle of 180.
True.
False.
2. A resonant frequency is the same as a natural frequency.
True.
False.
3. For a standing wave, the number of segments is an integer equal to the number of half-wavelengths.
True.
False.
4. When a stretched string is oscillating in its third harmonic, the length of the string is 1.5 wavelengths.
True.
False.
5. Each string of a musical instrument vibrates only at its fundamental frequency.
True.
False.
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1. Complete reflection is the special case of refraction at an angle of 180.
True. <<
False.
2. A resonant frequency is the same as a natural frequency.
True. <<
False.
3. For a standing wave, the number of segments is an integer equal to the number of half-wavelengths.
True.
False. <<
4. When a stretched string is oscillating in its third harmonic, the length of the string is 1.5 wavelengths.
True. <<
False.
5. Each string of a musical instrument vibrates only at its fundamental frequency.
True. <<
False.
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1. False.
To determine if complete reflection is a special case of refraction at an angle of 180, we need to understand the concepts of reflection and refraction.
Reflection occurs when light or any other form of electromagnetic radiation bounces off a surface without entering the medium beyond that surface. This can happen at various angles, and the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.
Refraction, on the other hand, is the bending of light or electromagnetic waves as they pass from one medium to another with different optical properties. The degree of bending depends on the angle at which the light enters the second medium, as well as the difference in refractive indices between the two media.
While refraction can cause some light to be reflected, complete reflection does not occur at an angle of 180 degrees during refraction. Instead, complete reflection is observed when light strikes a boundary between two media and is reflected back into the same medium instead of refracting. This occurs when the angle of incidence is greater than the critical angle for that particular boundary. Therefore, complete reflection is not a special case of refraction at an angle of 180 degrees.
2. True.
A resonant frequency is the same as a natural frequency. It refers to the frequency at which an object or a system naturally oscillates or vibrates when it is disturbed from its equilibrium position. This frequency is determined by the physical characteristics and properties of the object or system, such as its mass, stiffness, and geometry. When a system is driven at its resonant frequency, it tends to absorb and amplify the energy provided, leading to a significant response or resonance.
3. True.
For a standing wave to form, there must be constructive interference between two waves traveling in opposite directions. This interference occurs when the two waves have the same frequency, wavelength, and amplitude but are traveling in opposite directions.
In a standing wave, there are specific points called nodes and antinodes. Nodes are stationary points where the amplitude of the wave is always zero, while antinodes are points of maximum displacement. The segments between adjacent nodes or antinodes are half-wavelengths.
Therefore, for a standing wave, the number of segments is equal to the number of half-wavelengths, and since only an integer number of half-wavelengths can fit between the nodes or antinodes, the number of segments must also be an integer.
4. False.
When a stretched string is oscillating in its third harmonic, the length of the string is not equal to 1.5 wavelengths. To understand this, let's consider the concept of harmonics or overtones in vibrating strings.
The fundamental frequency of a stretched string is the lowest possible frequency at which the string can vibrate, and it corresponds to the first harmonic. In the first harmonic, the string forms a single complete wave, with nodes at both ends and an antinode in the middle. The wavelength of the first harmonic is equal to twice the length of the string.
In subsequent harmonics, the string forms additional nodes and antinodes. For example, in the second harmonic, there is an additional node and antinode compared to the first harmonic, resulting in two complete waves. Each harmonic has a wavelength that is a fraction of the fundamental wavelength. The third harmonic, therefore, has a wavelength that is one-third of the fundamental wavelength.
Since the length of the string is related to the wavelength, the third harmonic will have a string length of one-third of the fundamental wavelength, not 1.5 wavelengths.
5. False.
Each string of a musical instrument can vibrate at multiple frequencies simultaneously, not just its fundamental frequency. The fundamental frequency is the lowest frequency at which the string can vibrate and typically produces the lowest pitch of the instrument.
However, strings can also vibrate at higher frequencies, called harmonics or overtones, which contribute to the overall sound produced. These higher frequencies are multiples of the fundamental frequency and have different amplitudes and wavelengths. The presence of harmonics gives musical instruments their distinct timbre or tone quality.
Therefore, strings on a musical instrument can vibrate at their fundamental frequency as well as multiple harmonics simultaneously, producing a rich and complex sound.