Oscillations and Waves · Waves & Optics

Wave Mechanics and Sound

Exploring transverse and longitudinal waves, superposition, and the Doppler effect.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the principle of superposition explain the formation of standing waves on a string?
  2. 2What variables affect the pitch and intensity of sound perceived by a moving observer?
  3. 3How would an engineer design an acoustic space to minimize destructive interference?

CBSE Learning Outcomes

CBSE: Waves - Class 11
Class: Class 11
Subject: Physics
Unit: Oscillations and Waves
Period: Waves & Optics

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