Test Topics
Chapter 14:
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Relationship between frequency and
period
Simple Harmonic Motion
o Acceleration/velocity/position
graphs
o Pendulum
o Mass on spring
Equations
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T = 1/2 sqrt (k/m)
T = 1/2sqrt (g/L)
T = 1/f
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Doppler Effect
Electromagnetic spectrum
o Order of the spectrum
Chapter 15
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Medium
Transverse vs. longitudinal waves
o Crest/trough
o Conpression /rarefaction
Wave speed depends on medium
Parts of a wave (wavelength, frequency,
amplitude, period)
Equations:
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V = f
Chapter 16
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superposition (know how waves add)
Constructive/Destructive Interference
Standing waves
o Nodes/antinodes
o Be able to draw for strings,
closed tube, open tube
How waves behave at boundaries
Interference pattern from 2 sources
Beats
Equations:
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Equations for wavelength/length for
strings, closed pipe open pipe
Find the frequency for any length pipe
Find the frequency of higher harmonics
fbeat = f1-f2
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speed of light
index of refraction
Chapter 17
Ideas:
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diffraction
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What changes as waves travel from one
medium to another
Double slit experiment
Thin film interference
Equations:
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n = c/v
Chapter 18
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Ideas:
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ray model of light
locating/describing images in a plane
mirror
Law of reflection
o Angle of incidence
o Angle of reflection
o Normal
Refraction
o Angle of incidence
o Angle of refraction
o Normal
Critical Angle
Total Internal Reflection
Lenses
Equations:
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n1sin1 = n2sin2
c = sin -1(n2/n1)
m = s’/s
1/s + 1/s’ = 1/f
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Convex/Concave
Converging/Diverging
Ray Diagrams
Describe an image
 Magnification
 Sense
 Location
 Real/virtual
Real & Virtual Image characteristics
Curved Mirror Images
o Convex/Concave
o Converging/Diverging
o Ray Diagrams
o Describe an image
 Magnification
 Sense
 Location
 Real/virtual