21 Best Wave Questions and Answers (Q&A) - ProProfs Discuss

Why is it useful to set a Radio Name on the radio interfaces?

H. Barnes, Unemployed
Answered: Feb 26, 2019

It is useful to set a Radio Name on the radio interfaces because you are able to identify a station in a list of connected clients. A Radio Interface Layer, or RIL, is a specific layer that...Read More

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What does the person transfer to the rope by pulling it up and down at point A?

Mariv
Answered: Jan 13, 2017

What the person transfers as he pulls the rope up and down at point A is energy

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What is the SchrÃ¶dinger equation?

Mulumba
Answered: Jan 31, 2018

In quantum mechanics, the Schrö dinger equation is a mathematical equation that describes the changes over time of a physical system in which quantum effects, such as wave-particle duality,...Read More

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What happens to the De Broglie wavelength of an electron if its momentum is doubled?

Derrickmcneill
Answered: Jan 23, 2025

The wavelength decreases by a factor of 2.

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What is the difference between Longitudinal and Transverse Wave?

D. Peter, Software Developer
Answered: Oct 09, 2019

A longitudinal wave is a kind of wave in which the movement of the medium is in the same magnitude and direction with the wave. On the other hand, a transverse wave is a kind of wave in which the...Read More

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What do arrows M and N indicate? Also, what does the dotted line AB represent?

J. Shatner, Content writer
Answered: Feb 21, 2019

If you would ask people to describe the direction of the wave, you will probably get different answers even if there is already an illustration available. For this diagram, the arrow M indicate...Read More

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What type of wave is shown below?

John Adney
Answered: Oct 04, 2017

The type of wave shown in the picture is a transverse wave.

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What happens when frequency of spring wave increases?

Bergeront Tiffney, Computer Engineer
Answered: Feb 26, 2019

The correct answer to this question is C. When the frequency of a spring wave increases, the higher frequency shortens the wavelength, and therefore the length decreases. The velocity refers to...Read More

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Why do mechanical waves propagate or move through a medium?

John Smith
Answered: Jan 23, 2025

One particle pushes or pulls on the adjacent particle which pushes or pulls on the next particle

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How a wave is different than a pulse?

John Adney
Answered: Feb 09, 2017

A wave is a continuous disturbance, while a pulse is a one time disturbance.

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When will the observer detect a steadily increasing frequency?

Victoriaaxox
Answered: Jan 23, 2025

He accelerates toward the source

The apparent frequency will increase steadily only if the relative motion is accelerated

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How far from the wall is the first antinode created if a three-loop standing wave is generated in a string by attaching one end to a wall and letting the transmitted and reflected waves interfere?

John Smith
Answered: Jan 23, 2025

3.75 cm

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Are waves a transfer of momentum and energy via a medium?

Larry Thornton, Student
Answered: Feb 28, 2019

Yes, mechanical waves need a medium through which momentum and energy transfer. A mechanical wave, as opposed to an electromagnetic wave, is a wave that is a vibration in matter, transferring...Read More

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Why are gravitational waves important?

B.Oliviasi
Answered: Oct 27, 2017

Gravitational Waves are important because they are a phenomenon that can barely be grasped. They are important because they happen at all and they are worthy of observation so that scientists can...Read More

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What is the doppler effect?

Bastkittygal
Answered: Jan 23, 2025

Causes a car engine or siren to sound higher in pitch when it is approaching than when it is receding. Therefore each wave takes slightly less time to reach the observer than the previous wave....Read More

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