ONDE MÉCANIQUE 👉 Célérité et retard | 1ere | Physique

Paul Olivier2 minutes read

A progressive mechanical wave's speed is celerity, with delay denoted by tau, representing the time taken for the wave to travel a distance in the medium. Calculating the delay of a sound wave in a rail involves the relationship between speed, distance, and delay, resulting in a 1.2-second delay in a specific exercise where a train emits a sound wave received 6.5 km away by an Indian.

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  • The speed of a wave, known as celerity, is crucial in determining the delay of a wave traveling through a medium, denoted by the Greek letter tau, which represents the time taken for the wave to cover a certain distance.
  • Understanding the relationship between the speed of a wave, the distance traveled, and the resulting delay is essential in calculating the time it takes for a sound wave to reach its destination accurately, as exemplified by the exercise involving a train emitting a sound wave received by an individual 6.5 km away.

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Recent questions

  • What is celerity in wave propagation?

    The celerity of a wave refers to its speed.

  • How is the delay of a wave denoted?

    The delay of a wave is denoted by the Greek letter tau.

  • What factors are involved in calculating the delay of a sound wave in a rail?

    The delay of a sound wave in a rail is calculated using the wave's speed, distance traveled, and the delay itself.

  • How can one determine the delay of a sound wave in a specific exercise involving a train and an Indian receiver?

    The delay of a sound wave in a specific exercise involving a train and an Indian receiver can be determined by converting the distance to meters and applying the relevant formula.

  • What units are used to express the speed, distance, and delay of a wave?

    The speed of a wave is expressed in meters per second, the distance in meters, and the delay in seconds.

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Wave Celerity and Delay Calculation in Medium

  • A progressive mechanical wave propagates through a medium without transporting matter, with its speed referred to as celerity. The delay of a wave, denoted by the Greek letter tau, represents the time taken for the wave to travel a distance between two points in the medium, expressed in meters per second for speed, meters for distance, and seconds for delay.
  • To calculate the delay of a sound wave in a rail, one must use the relationship between the wave's speed, the distance traveled, and the delay. In a specific exercise where a train emits a sound wave and an Indian receives it 6.5 km away, converting the distance to meters and applying the formula reveals a delay of 1.2 seconds between emission and reception.
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