Waves

Waves
A wave can be described as
a disturbance that travels
through a medium from one
location to another location.
Terms used to describe waves
Wavelength
Amplitude
Period
Frequency
Wave velocity
Wavelength (λ)
The distance from crest
to crest (or through to
through)
The high points on a wave
are called crests, while the
low points are troughs.
Wavelength (λ)
The distance from crest
to crest (or through to
through)
Amplitude (a)
The distance of the crest
to midpoint of the wave.
Amplitude
Frequency (f)
It refers to the number
of crests or waves that
passes a fixed point per
second.
Frequency (f)
Frequency is the number
of occurrences of a
repeating event per unit
of time.
Frequency (f)
It refers to the number
of crests or waves that
passes a fixed point per
second.
Period (T)
It is the time it takes a
wave to travel a distance
equal to a wavelength and
is the reciprocal of
wavelength.
  

T= or f=
Wave Velocity (v)
It is equal to the distance
traveled by a wave crest
in a given period.
  

v= or v= f
Wavelength (λ)
The distance from crest
to crest (or through to
through)
Types of Waves
Transverse
Longitudinal
Transverse Waves
The particles moves up and down
while the waves move horizontally.
The direction of motion of the
particles of the medium is
perpendicular to the direction of the
motion of the waves.
Transverse Waves
Longitudinal Waves
Awave in which the particles
of the medium vibrate in the
direction of the line of advance
of the wave.
Longitudinal Waves
Rarefaction- region in the spring where the
coils are spread out.
Compression- region in the spring where the
coil are closest together.
Longitudinal Waves
Awave in which the particles
of the medium vibrate in the
direction of the line of advance
of the wave.