Apply Trig Waves to Sound & Light in Context

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1) Y(t) = 2 sin(8π t − π/3). Frequency?

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2π f = 8π ⇒ f = 4. Hence, 4 Hz.

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Apply Trig Waves To Sound & Light In Context - Quiz

Explore how trigonometric wave equations apply to real-world examples like musical tones, LED lights, and oscillating signals. You will analyze given equations, identify features such as amplitude and period, and interpret how these relate to measurable wave behavior. This quiz reinforces the link between mathematical functions and the physical patterns... see moreseen in sound and light waves.
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2) I(t) = 8 + 3 sin(2π·120 t). Which is true?

Explanation

Peak = 8 + 3 = 11. (Minimum = 5 also true.) Hence, A.

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3) Y(t) = 5 cos(6π t). First zero (smallest t > 0)?

Explanation

cos(6π t) = 0 ⇒ 6π t = π/2 ⇒ t = 1/12. Hence, 1/12 s.

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4) I(t) = I0 + k cos(2π t/T). If T halves (k,I0 same)…

Explanation

f = 1/T ⇒ halving T doubles f; amplitude k unchanged. Hence, B.

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5) Period 5 ms. Which ω fits?

Explanation

T=0.005 ⇒ f=200 ⇒ ω=2πf=400π rad/s. Hence, 400π.

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6) P(t) = 0.2 + 0.6 sin(100π t − π/2). Which statement is correct?

Explanation

Offset = 0.2, amplitude = 0.6. (Also f = 50 Hz.) Hence, A.

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7) V = 2.0×10^8, f = 4.0×10^14. Wavelength?

Explanation

λ = v/f = 2e8 / 4e14 = 5e−7 m. Hence, 5.0×10−7 m.

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8) Amplitude 7, period 0.02 s; y(0) at midline and increasing.

Explanation

T=0.02 ⇒ ω=100π. Midline & increasing ⇒ sine starting upward. Hence, B.

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9) I(t) = 2 + 2 cos(2π t). At t = 0.25 s, I = ?

Explanation

cos(2π·0.25) = cos(π/2) = 0 ⇒ I = 2. Hence, 2.

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10) S(t) = 3 sin(2π·220 t) + 3 sin(2π·220 t + π). Result?

Explanation

Phase difference π ⇒ destructive: A + (−A) = 0. Hence, silence.

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11) P(t) = 0.8 sin(440·2π t). Frequency?

Explanation

Argument = 2π·440 t ⇒ f = 440. Hence, 440 Hz.

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12) I(t) = 10 + 5 sin(40π t + π/2). Which is true?

Explanation

Amplitude = 5, midline = 10. Hence, B.

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13) S1 = 0.5 sin(2π·440 t), s2 = 0.5 sin(2π·444 t). What is heard?

Explanation

Beat frequency = |444−440| = 4 Hz. Hence, beats at 4 Hz.

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14) Max y = 9, min y = 3, next max at t = 0.04 s. Which model?

Explanation

Amplitude = (9−3)/2 = 3; midline = 6; T = 0.04 ⇒ ω = 50π; max at t=0 ⇒ cosine. Hence, A.

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15) P(t) = 1.2 cos(600π t). Period?

Explanation

ω = 600π ⇒ f = 300 ⇒ T = 1/300 s. Hence, 1/300 s.

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16) λ = 500 nm, c = 3.0×10^8 m/s. Frequency?

Explanation

f = c/λ = 3e8 / 5e−7 = 6e14. Hence, 6.0×10^14 Hz.

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17) S(t) = A sin(2π f t) becomes amplitude doubled, frequency halved.

Explanation

New: 2A sin(2π (f/2) t) (≡ 2A sin(π f t)). Hence, D.

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18) L(t) = 12 − 4 sin(π t − π/2). Phase shift (seconds)?

Explanation

sin(ωt − φ): shift = φ/ω = (π/2)/π = 0.5 s to the right. Hence, 0.5 s right.

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19) Y(x,t) = 3 sin(2π(120 t − x/0.9)). Wave speed?

Explanation

Phase 2π(120 t − x/0.9) ⇒ v = 120 ÷ (1/0.9) = 108. Hence, 108 m/s.

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20) I(t) = 5 + 2 cos(10π t). Midline?

Explanation

Form A cos(⋯)+D ⇒ midline y = D = 5. Hence, y = 5.

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Y(t) = 2 sin(8π t − π/3). Frequency?
I(t) = 8 + 3 sin(2π·120 t). Which is true?
Y(t) = 5 cos(6π t). First zero (smallest t > 0)?
I(t) = I0 + k cos(2π t/T). If T halves (k,I0 same)…
Period 5 ms. Which ω fits?
P(t) = 0.2 + 0.6 sin(100π t − π/2). Which statement is correct?
V = 2.0×10^8, f = 4.0×10^14. Wavelength?
Amplitude 7, period 0.02 s; y(0) at midline and increasing.
I(t) = 2 + 2 cos(2π t). At t = 0.25 s, I = ?
S(t) = 3 sin(2π·220 t) + 3 sin(2π·220 t + π). Result?
P(t) = 0.8 sin(440·2π t). Frequency?
I(t) = 10 + 5 sin(40π t + π/2). Which is true?
S1 = 0.5 sin(2π·440 t), s2 = 0.5 sin(2π·444 t). What is heard?
Max y = 9, min y = 3, next max at t = 0.04 s. Which model?
P(t) = 1.2 cos(600π t). Period?
λ = 500 nm, c = 3.0×10^8 m/s. Frequency?
S(t) = A sin(2π f t) becomes amplitude doubled, frequency halved.
L(t) = 12 − 4 sin(π t − π/2). Phase shift (seconds)?
Y(x,t) = 3 sin(2π(120 t − x/0.9)). Wave speed?
I(t) = 5 + 2 cos(10π t). Midline?
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