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Why does interference exist in waves while they use their individual path?
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Can you explain why waves bend when they enter another material, but particles only move up or down? Why would this be true for sound waves and not for other types of waves (e.g., electromagnetic)?
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What are 5 differences between sound waves and ocean waves?
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What are the necessary conditions for the propagation of electromagnetic waves in a vacuum?
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What is the difference between a light wave and an audio wave? Can one be converted into the other by changing its frequency?
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According to local and invariant symmetries, what does it mean a change of the phase of the wave function physically? I mean, what does a local phase change mean when talking about particles like the electron?
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Can you explain refraction by using wave theory? What is constructive interference, and what is destructive interference in case of light or sound waves?
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May 16, 2022
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Lsinshirley
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How does a wave number equals to the fundamental frequency of vibration (IR spectroscopy)?
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May 16, 2022
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Is the Euler’s formula hinting at the particle wave duality in quantum physics, whereby the ‘e’ term represents the particle and the ‘cos/sin’ terms represents the wave?
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Why does the frequency get higher as we go down on the EM Spectrum, but lower for sound waves?
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How is it that gravitational waves propagate across empty space? If gravity bends space/time around objects of mass, then what matter exists in empty space to carry the wave?
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cr0
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Why does electron does not emits electromagnetic waves?
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Why does P-waves travel faster than S-waves?
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May 15, 2022
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To run a 100-watt fan, is a modified sine wave or a pure sine-wave inverter required?
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May 15, 2022
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Matthew Henderson
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How do I prevent the detection of a certain thing via electromagnetic wave spectrum without using a faraday cage?
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May 15, 2022
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How can a gravitational field be conservative if gravitational waves exist which radiate energy from orbiting bodies? I feel I am missing something here.
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What are reflection, refraction and diffraction of waves?
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What are the practical uses of radio waves and their discovery?
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The tidal waves in the sea are primarily due to?
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How do you calculate the frequency if the speed is unknown and you only have a wavelength?
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