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Can we communicate with other planets through sound waves in space? If so, how far can our voice go into space if we scream at full force outside on Earth's surface?

asked Feb 16, 2023 in Waves physics by ubergay

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When a helicopter rotor spins, does every rotation (or every passing of a blade) deliver an identical sound signature as the last to a nearby observer, ceteris paribus, or is the sound produced subject to more long-form interference waves in flux?

asked Feb 16, 2023 in Waves physics by questioner (3.3k points)

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What is the reason why wave fronts bend toward the normal when they strike a surface?

asked Feb 16, 2023 in Waves physics by geordie-guy

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What is the significance of the Draupner wave in our understanding of rogue waves?

asked Feb 16, 2023 in Waves physics by Eekkuull

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Why is the velocity of a photon independent of wavelength?

asked Feb 16, 2023 in Waves physics by mtboo (3.3k points)

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How does the SWEL's Waveline Magnet work? What are the equipment and spaves needed for its operation?

asked Feb 16, 2023 in Waves physics by Shooglepops

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How do you find the wavelength of a wave in terms of its length?

asked Feb 15, 2023 in Waves physics by Nis999

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According to De Broglie equation a frequency is f=mc2/h. Is this only valid for particles in vacuum (c= speed of light in vacuum) or also in other medium? Should the speed of light "c" be replaced by the speed of EM waves in the required medium?

asked Feb 15, 2023 in Waves physics by nicknuv

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Would it be plausible to describe a particle's wave function as its "direction"?

asked Feb 15, 2023 in Waves physics by jeff williams

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Six pulses are generated every 0.200 seconds in a tank of water. What is the period and the frequency of the wave?

asked Feb 15, 2023 in Waves physics by EmberSeeker

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What is damping in waves?

asked Feb 15, 2023 in Waves physics by Karl Milton

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Can we see gravitational waves when two pulsars merge together?

asked Feb 15, 2023 in Waves physics by firemanben

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Double slit: Does the light wavelength change? There are over 3B wavelengths of light that can be detected now.

asked Feb 15, 2023 in Waves physics by MysticFlare

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Why does a square wave generate in measuring the transmit time with an extremely calibrated time base?

asked Feb 15, 2023 in Waves physics by Possom

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Can quantum tunneling (of a certain entity through a certain potential barrier) occur if the wavelength (of the entity) is smaller than the width of the potential barrier?

asked Feb 15, 2023 in Waves physics by rocketron (3.5k points)

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Why do all types of electromagnetic waves move with a constant speed c (c = 299792458 m/s)?

asked Feb 15, 2023 in Waves physics by SolarisSorceress

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Does a light wave packet have a group velocity that mimics a corkscrew spiral?

asked Feb 14, 2023 in Waves physics by NebulaHarmony

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Can a homemade alternator generate a square or modified sine wave?

asked Feb 14, 2023 in Waves physics by Brett James

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Does gravity impact sound waves? Would something sound louder if it was above you than if it was the same distance below you?

asked Feb 14, 2023 in Waves physics by toby moss

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Can light be proved to travel as particles and waves simultaneously by performing an experiment, or does it depend on how you interpret your results?

asked Feb 14, 2023 in Waves physics by wtf m8

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