Ch-10 Waves

Waves :- A wave can be described as a disturbance that travels

through a medium from one location to another location.
 Types of waves motion
transverse waves are waves that travel perpendicular to the direction of the
vibration . E.g.- light waves, radio waves, water waves, waves on a rope.
Longitudinal waves are waves that travel parallel to the direction of the vibration.
E.g.- sound waves in a solid, liquid or gas , compression waves on a spring.
• The wavelength of a wave is the shortest distance
between any two points in phase.
• Its SI unit is - metre( m)
 Difference between transverse and longitudinal waves:-

• Transverse Waves • Longitudinal Waves

1- Here particles of medium 1- Here particles of medium
vibrate up and down . vibrate right and left.
2- The two region in the waves 2- The two region in the waves
is crest (peak) and trough . is rare fraction and
3- Can travel with or without a compression .
medium ( emf waves). 3- Can only travel with a
4- No change of pressure in medium .
the medium during waves 4- Pressure of medium
propagation . changes during waves
propagation.
• 1- B
• 2- C
• 3- A
• 4- B
• 5- D
• 6- C