Physics: waves
Waves :
● Waves require a vibrating (oscillating) source
● Wave motion transfers energy not matter from one place
to another
● There are two kinds of waves: mechanical waves &
electromagnetic waves
● Waves are a kind of disturbance that travels through
space and matter
—>Mechanical waves vs electromagnetic waves
Mechanical waves
● Mechanical waves need a medium (particles) ,
mechanical waves are two types: longitudinal &
transverse.
● Longitudinal waves
- Sound waves are longitudinal waves
- Longitudinal waves are waves in which the direction of
vibrating is parallel to the direction of energy transfer.
Waves :
● Waves require a vibrating (oscillating) source
● Wave motion transfers energy not matter from one place
to another
● There are two kinds of waves: mechanical waves &
electromagnetic waves
● Waves are a kind of disturbance that travels through
space and matter
—>Mechanical waves vs electromagnetic waves
Mechanical waves
● Mechanical waves need a medium (particles) ,
mechanical waves are two types: longitudinal &
transverse.
● Longitudinal waves
- Sound waves are longitudinal waves
- Longitudinal waves are waves in which the direction of
vibrating is parallel to the direction of energy transfer.
