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The document discusses the four properties of waves: amplitude, frequency, wavelength, and speed, explaining their definitions and significance. It also covers polarization, describing how a polarizer selectively allows certain wave orientations to pass, and distinguishes between light polarization and phase polarization. These concepts are fundamental in understanding wave behavior in various contexts, such as sound and light.

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PHYSICS Assignment

The document discusses the four properties of waves: amplitude, frequency, wavelength, and speed, explaining their definitions and significance. It also covers polarization, describing how a polarizer selectively allows certain wave orientations to pass, and distinguishes between light polarization and phase polarization. These concepts are fundamental in understanding wave behavior in various contexts, such as sound and light.

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PHYSICS

Q1.Name the four properties of wave and discuss it.

The four properties of waves are:

Amplitude: This refers to the maximum displacement of a wave from its equilibrium position. In
simpler terms, it's the height of the wave from the baseline to the crest (for a transverse wave) or the
height of the compression or rarefaction (for a longitudinal wave). Amplitude determines the intensity
or strength of the wave.

Frequency: Frequency is the number of complete cycles of a wave that occur in one second. It's
measured in hertz (Hz). High-frequency waves have more cycles per second, while low-frequency waves
have fewer cycles per second. Frequency determines the pitch of a wave (for sound waves) or the color
(for light waves).

Wavelength: This is the distance between two consecutive points in a wave that are in phase, such as
from crest to crest or from trough to trough. It's usually represented by the Greek letter lambda (λ).
Wavelength is inversely proportional to frequency, meaning that as frequency increases, wavelength
decreases, and vice versa.

Speed: The speed of a wave refers to how fast it travels through a medium. It's typically denoted by
the letter "v" and is calculated by multiplying the frequency of the wave by its wavelength (v = f * λ). The
speed of a wave depends on the properties of the medium through which it's traveling, such as the
elasticity and density of the medium.

These properties are fundamental to understanding the behavior and characteristics of waves across
various contexts, including sound, light, and water waves.

Q2.Discuss Polariser and Polarization.

Ans:Polarization refers to the orientation of electromagnetic waves, such as light waves, in a particular
direction. A polarizer is a device that can selectively allow waves of a specific polarization to pass
through while blocking others. This principle is extensively used in various applications, including
sunglasses to reduce glare, LCD screens to control light transmission, and photography filters to enhance
contrast.

Q3.State the difference between Light and Phase polarized light.

Ans:Light polarization refers to the orientation of the electric field vector of an electromagnetic wave in
a specific direction. Phase polarization, on the other hand, refers to changes in the phase of the light
wave as it propagates through different media or encounters various obstacles. While light polarization
deals with the orientation of the electric field, phase polarization focuses on changes in the timing or
alignment of the wave crests and troughs.

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