Question
Differentiate the following:
- Wave velocity and particle velocity.
- Harmonics and overtones.
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Answer
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Wave velocity
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Particle velocity
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The velocity of wave motion through a particular medium is constant. It depends only on the nature of the medium, does not depends upon its frequency or wavelength or intensity.
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Velocity of the particles during their vibration is different at different position.
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Harmonics
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Overtones
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Harmonics are the notes/ seconds of frequency equal to or an integral multiple of fundamental frequency (n). Thus, first, second, third, ... harmonics have frequencies n, 2n, 3n, ... respectively.
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Overtones are the notes/ seconds of frequency twice/ thrice/ four times ... the fundamental frequency (n). Thus, first, second, third, ... overtones have frequencies 2n, 3n, 4n, ... respectively and so on.
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