KCET Previous Year Questions- Chapter wise

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📚 Key Concepts

Wave motion and propagation

Types of waves (transverse & longitudinal)

Wave characteristics (amplitude, frequency, wavelength)

Progressive waves

Speed of travelling waves

Superposition principle

Standing waves

Reflection of waves

Beats phenomenon

Wave equation

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🎯 Key Formulas

Wave speed: v = fλ = ω/k

Wave equation: y(x,t) = A sin(kx - ωt)

Phase difference: φ = 2π(Δx/λ)

Speed of waves on string: v = √(T/μ)

Frequency of beats: fbeat = |f₁ - f₂|

Wave number: k = 2π/λ

Angular frequency: ω = 2πf

Wavelength: λ = v/f

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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

Confusing phase and phase difference

Wrong application of superposition

Mixing up transverse and longitudinal waves

Incorrect wave equation parameters

Wrong beat frequency calculations

Forgetting boundary conditions in reflection

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📖 Knowledge Prerequisites

Trigonometry

Basic calculus

Understanding of oscillations

Vector addition

Phase concepts

Basic mechanics

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💡 Tips for Students

Visualize wave propagation

Understand difference between particle motion and wave motion

Practice drawing wave diagrams

Learn to analyze wave superposition

Master phase calculations

Connect mathematics with physical wave behavior

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👉 Practice Recommedations

Calculate wave parameters

Solve phase difference problems

Analyze superposition cases

Work on standing wave problems

Practice beat frequency calculations

Special Cases and Phenomena:

Reflection at fixed/free ends
Formation of standing waves
Resonance
Doppler effect
Interference patterns
Beat formation

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