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No well-defined frequency for a wave packet?
There are similar questions to mine on this site, but not quite what I am asking (I think). The de Broglie relations for energy and momentum
$$ \lambda = \frac{h}{p},
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\nu = E/h .$$
equate a ...
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Relationship between tones made by a piano
If a piano were to be tuned perfectly with the equal temperament system, what would be the relationship between standing waves from one note to the next? How would the frequency and wavelength of ...
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Frequency & Sound Waves [closed]
When a guitar string is sounded with a 440 Hz tuning fork, a beat frequency of 5Hz is heard.
When the same string is sounded with a 436 Hz tuning fork, the beat frequency is 9 Hz.
What is the ...
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Varying the amplitude of a driven wave
I' d like to know whether varying the amplitude of a system at resonance is possible or not and if it is, how? I've calculated the resonance frequency of a material and I'd like to know the ...
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Separating waves of very close wavelengths [migrated]
I'm new to wave problems, so excuse my simplified words.
I have a signal consists of high range of frequencies . I applied a Band-pass filter to this signal and I have been able to separate it to ...
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Would a truly physical oscillation still be measured in hertz?
I recently bought a new scroll saw and was commenting to someone about how it was a relatively slow saw... low ... RPMs (thinking like a circular saw). Then it occurred to me that not being a circle, ...
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Super High Frequency Electromagnetic Radiation - String Theory
I am a serious high school student with one year of physics class experience, so please point out if there are any flaws in my question or reasoning. Thanks!
Gamma ray radiation possesses a ...
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Why do prisms work (why is refraction frequency dependent)?
It is well known that a prism can "split light" by separating different frequencies of light:
Many sources state that the reason this happens is that the index of refraction is different for ...
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Nyquist Frequency [migrated]
There is a statement regarding the Nyquist frequency in one of my textbooks which I don't quite follow. I would appreciate it if someone could clarify it for me.
Now, the way I understand it - if we ...
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Refraction of light and frequency dependence
Why do higher frequency waves refract more, both ocean waves and light waves? Also why is energy stored in the frequency as opposed to the wavelength.
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Manufacturing Fresnel Lenses with Sound
I understand fresnel lenses are manufactured using CNC machines. I was wondering, if it would be possible to use sound to vibrate liquid silicon and then fast cool it into the standard form of a ...
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Low Frequency Standing Waves in Cylindrical Structures [closed]
What would be the frequency of the fundamental vibration in a 50 meter tall cylindrical structure if it were closed at the bottom?
L = wavelength/4 for closed end cylinders so the wavelength I ...
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Relation of color and frequency for the visible spectrum
In this question the OP is looking for a way to see light that is outside of the visible spectrum without using electronic sensors. This got me wondering about the visible spectrum itself. Typically ...
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Frequency Modulation
If FM radios work by modulating the frequency, how is it that we can tune into a specific channel, and hear a song or station? Wouldn't the channel need to be modulated along with the varying ...
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Will changing amplitude change the frequency?
Will changing the amplitude change the frequency of a wave, or is it possible for a specific frequency (50 Hz. for example) to generate from shifting amplitude patterns?
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measure higher frequencies then half of Planck-frequency?
The maximum frequency is defined by the Planck frequency $\omega_P$. Also there is the Shannon theorem which tells us that to lossless capture a signal, you have to sample it with minimum of the ...
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Find Resonance Frequencies [closed]
How can I find the resonance frequencies for the harmonic dumped oscillator when it is written in this form?
$$y''\left(t\right)+2\zeta y'\left(t\right)+y\left(t\right)=\sin{(\omega t+\phi)}$$
where ...
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Why frequency and tension doesn't change in the two medium?
I am reading a book about wave mechanics. There are two different cord (one light and one heavy) connected together, one person waving the lighter one, the wave transverse to the right from the ...
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How to determine frequency components present in distorted signal, with the set of possible components already known?
I am trying to choose the best approach to digitally analyse a signal, which is a mix of an unknown number (but less than 16) fundamental signals at specific frequencies (e.g., sines).
The goal is ...
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Frequency Response RLC circuit - Current against Frequency graph - Symmetry?
I understand that in a Frequency Response experiment dealing with an RLC circuit, the graph of Current against Frequency is supposed to be symmetrical about the resonant frequency theoretically.
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Frequency of a Tuning Fork
Question: Which of the following affect the frequency of a tuning fork?
Tine stiffness
Tine length
The force with which it's struck
Density of the surrounding air
Temperature of the surrounding air
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Independence of frequency in sound waves?
Why does the frequency of sound wave depend only on the source? Why is the frequency and not any other "quality" independent of everything but the source?
And that said, why is velocity and ...
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Why frequency doesn't change during refraction?
When light goes through one medium to another it's velocity and wavelength changes. Why frequency doesn't change in this phenomenon?
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Light traveling through a medium
Does the frequency of light change when it travels across an interface between two media? What happens to the light wavelength and the light velocity at the interface?
I've gotten different answers ...
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Is energy always proportional to frequency?
Google has no results found for "energy not proportional to frequency" and many results for E=hf. Is there an example of an energy that is not proportional to frequency?
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Frequency Of Light
I am confused on few topics...
What is meant by "Frequency of Light"? Does the Photon(s) vibrate, that is known as its frequency? If the Photons vibrate, then they have a specific frequency, then ...
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Frequency of an Electron
My question is very simple.
If frequency is defined as the cylces per unit time, Then what is meant by "Frequency of an Electron" ? If the rotation of electron around a nucleus is considered then, ...
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Relationship between frequency and wavelength
I am currently writing up a report for science class on the relationship between frequency and wavelength. And so i was wondering if anyone knew where i could find published results (literature value) ...
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Determining the frequency of a ruler laying on two spinning cylinders [closed]
I am stuck on this homework problem. Any help would be appreciated, even if it's a push in the right direction.
A ruler of mass m = 75g and L = 3.0 meters is placed so that it is exactly balanced ...
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Sum and Difference Frequencies - Amplitude Modulation
I understand that while transmitting an envelope through a carrier wave to the receiver, an upper sideband and a lower sideband form adjacent to the carrier wave. The sidebands are apparently an ...
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What is the relation between phase velocity and generator frequency in a rectangular waveguide?
Could you help me to find relations between phase velocity and generator frequency in a rectangular waveguide?
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Intensity of light
If we have 2 beams of light with equal intensities, but with different frequencies, wouldn't the one with the higher frequency generate more power?
If so, how come the intensity, which is in $W/m^2$, ...
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Young's Modulus and Vibrating String Harmonics
I was wondering how Young's Modulus effects the resonant harmonics of a vibrating (string instrument) string. I know that the string's fundamental frequency is $$\frac{1}2 \times \text{Length} \times ...
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Phase difference of driving frequency and oscillating frequency
If a mass is attached to a spring and is oscillating (SHM). If a driving force is applied it must be at the same frequency as the mass's oscillation frequency. However I'm told that the phase ...
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frequency of the photon [closed]
If an electron is accelerated within a cathode ray tube using a voltage difference of 3000 V then what is the maximal frequency for the photon that can be radiated from the electron ?
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How would natural (resonant) frequencies affect amplitudes?
I read $y=A\sin(2\pi ft)$, where $A$=Amplitude, $f$=Frequency, $t$=Time and $y$=$Y$ position of the wave.
Since natural frequencies only take the most effect when they are close to the frequency.
How ...
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Why are different frequency bands used in different countries?
Why are different frequency bands used in different countries despite ITU's effort for a common frequency band use? There's got to be a reason behind this.
For instance, U.S.-based Verizon Wireless ...
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Frequency of the sound when blowing in a bottle
I'm sure you have tried sometime to make a sound by blowing in an empty bottle. Of course, the tone/frequency of the sound modifies if the bottle changes its shape, volume, etc.
I am interested in ...
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How to reconstruct information from a graph of an oscillation? [closed]
We are given a graph of the position of a wave (amplitude).
How can we calculate the wavelength, frequency and the maximum speed of a particle attached to that wave?
We have
Speed = wave length ...
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What is the highest possible frequency for an EM wave?
What is the highest possible frequency, shortest wavelength, for an electromagnetic wave in free space, and what limits it? Is the answer different for EM waves in other materials or circumstances? ...
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How to calculate the resonance frequencies of human being cells? [closed]
I would like to calculate the human being's cells natural resonance frequencies.
can someone please help we with that? where should I start from?
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How do you super impose two or more signals to occupy a fix area of space with the resultant summed wave?
Is it possible to super-impose two or more signals all sent from different directions as a standing wave with the resulting summed wave occupying a fix area of space that is also a complex area?
Do ...
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Doppler cooling limit vs recoil limit
I was discussing laser cooling in class today and I understood that the main principle of the process is to tune a laser to a frequency lower than the absorbtion frequency of the atom and so only the ...
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Why are precise frequency standards important in the telecommunications industry? [closed]
I understand why having a precise definition of time can be very useful for navigation purposes. The GPS system works using the simple equation $d=ct$, where $c$ is the speed of light, so the ...
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Doppler effect “apparent frequency”
In discussing Doppler effect, we use the word "apparent frequency". Does it mean that the frequency of the sound is still that of the source and it is some physiological phenomenon in the listener's ...
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What phenomenon is responsible for the evolution pattern of waves created by waterfalls?
I have been fascinated lately by the pattern of the waves created by a waterfall in my town. Specifically, the pattern shows a gradual decrease in the density of the waves as they travel away from ...
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Why does inverting a song has no influence?
I inverted the waveform of a given song and was wondering what will happen.
The result is that it sounds the exact same way as before.
I used Audacity and doublechecked if the wave-form really is ...
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How do the energy eigenvalues of rotational degrees of freedom in statistical mechanics come about?
I want to understand the hierarchy different degrees of freedom of a mechanical system. Specifically, I want to understand which subsystems equibrilate faster and why. This question comes up:
Why ...
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How does power consumption vary with the processor frequency in a typical computer?
I am looking for an estimate on the relationship between the rate of increase of power usage as the frequency of the processor is increased.
Any references to findings on this would be helpful.
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Can the equation $v=\lambda f$ be made true even for non sinusoidal waves?
The known relation between the speed of a propagating wave, the wave length of the wave, and its frequency is
$$v=\lambda f$$
which is always true for any periodic sinusoidal waves.
Now consider:
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