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Speed of a wave

This guide provides an in-depth explanation of wave properties, including speed, wavelength, and index of refraction, as well as energy equations for photons. Learn how to apply Snell's Law, convert mass to energy, and understand the relationship between index, wavelength, and speed of a wave.

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Speed of a wave

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  1. STATE VARIABLE Speed of a wave v

  2. STATE VARIABLE Speed of light in a vacuum c

  3. STATE VARIABLE Index of refraction n

  4. STATE VARIABLE Period of Wave T

  5. STATE VARIABLE wavelength λ

  6. STATE VARIABLE Incident Angle Θi or Θ1

  7. STATE VARIABLE Angle of reflection Θr

  8. STATE VARIABLE Refracted Angle Θ2

  9. STATE VARIABLE Energy of a photon Ephoton

  10. STATE VARIABLE Planck’s Constant h

  11. STATE VARIABLE Energy E

  12. STATE VARIABLE mass m

  13. STATE VARIABLE Energy E

  14. STATE VARIABLE Index of refraction for 1st medium n1

  15. STATE VARIABLE Index of refraction 2nd medium n2

  16. STATE THE UNIT Period of Wave Seconds

  17. STATE THE UNIT wavelength m

  18. STATE THE UNIT angle degrees

  19. STATE THE UNIT Index of refraction No units

  20. STATE THE UNIT Frequency Hz

  21. STATE THE UNIT Speed of light m/s

  22. STATE THE UNIT Planck’s Constant Js

  23. STATE THE UNIT Energy of photon J or eV

  24. STATE THE UNIT mass kg

  25. COMPLETE THE TRIANGLE d v t

  26. COMPLETE THE TRIANGLE v f λ

  27. COMPLETE THE TRIANGLE c is a constant c n v

  28. COMPLETE THE TRIANGLE h is a constant Ephoton h f

  29. Equations to understand Snell’s Law n1sinΘ1=n2sinΘ2

  30. Equations to understand Equation used for the conversion of mass (kg) into energy (J) (ie, Energy mass equivalence) E=mc2

  31. Equations to memorize Relationship between index, wavelength and speed of a wave (remember speed and wavelength are direct…..index of refraction is inverse to both) =

  32. Equations to memorize Equation for slope Slope = (Δy/Δx)

  33. Equations to memorize To convert from universal mass units to Mega electronvolts Multiply by 9.31 x 102 MeV

  34. Equations (Skill) to memorize To convert eV to Joules Multiply by 1.6 x 10-19J

  35. Equations (Skill) to memorize To convert Joules to eV’s Divide by 1.6 x 10-19J

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