What is wave?

Activity 1
Let’s Make Waves!
Q1. What is the source
of the wave pulse?
A vibration due to a
quick shake at one
end of the rope.
Q2. Describe the
motion of your
hand as you create
the pulse?
2. A quick up and
down movement.
Q3. Describe the
motion of the pulse
with respect to the
source?
3. The pulse moved
away from the
source.
Q4. Does the wave
transport the colored
ribbon from its original
position to the end of
the rope?
4. No, it does’t.
Q5. Desribe the vibration
of the colored ribbon. How
does it move as waves pass
by? Does it move in the
same direction as the
wave?
5. As the waves pass by, the
colored ribbon moves up and down
repetitively. It does not move in the
same direction as the passing
waves. Instead, it vibrates up and
down along the axis perpendicular
to the direction of travel of the
passing waves.
Waves in a rope may be
classified as transverse waves
because the individual
segments of the rope vibrate
perpendicular to the direction
in which the waves travel.
What is transverse waves ?
Transverse waves vibrate
perpendicularly to the
direction in which the
waves travel. This wave
exhibits up and down
motion.
Q6. Does the wave
transport the colored
ribbon from its original
position to the end of the
coil spring?
6. No, it doesn’t.
Q7. Describe the
vibration of the colored
ribbon. How does it move
as waves pass by?
7. As the waves pass by, the
colored ribbon moves back
and forth repetitively. It
vibrates along the axis
parallel to the direction of
travel of the passing waves.
When each portion of a
coil spring is alternatively
compressed and extended,
longitudinal waves are
produced.
What is longitudinal waves ?
Longitudinal waves
vibrate parallel or
back and forth to the
direction in which
the waves travel.
Q8. Do the waves set
the paper boat into
motion? What is
required to set an
object into motion?
8. Yes, the waves
moved the paper
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boat. Energy is
required to set an
object into motion.
Q9. If you exert more energy
in creating periodic waves
by tapping the surface with
greater strength, how does
this affect the movement of
the paper boat?
9. The wave carried
more energy causing
the paper boat to
vibrate strongly.
Q10. As shown in the figure, the
passage of a wave across a
surface of a water involves the
motion of particles following a
circular pattern about their
original positions.
Q11. Does the wave
transport water
molecules from the
source of the
vibration?
11. No, the water molecules are
not transported from the source
of the vibration. The figure
shows that the water particles
merely move in circular patterns
with respect to their positions
as waves pass by.
What is surface waves ?
Surface waves are
combination of transverse
and longitudinal waves.
These move in a circular
pattern as the waves pass
by.
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What is wave?
Wave is a periodic
disturbance that
moves away from a
source and carries
energy with it.
1. Waves can be typified
according to the direction of
motion of the vibrating
particles with respect to the
direction in which the waves
travel.
2. Waves carry energy
because waves can
set other objects into
motion
3. When wave pass
by, particles vibrate
alternately to
transport the energy
of the waves
Types of waves
1. Transverse waves
vibrate perpendicularly to
the direction in which
the waves travel. This
wave exhibits up and
down motion.
2.Longitudinal waves
vibrate parallel or
back and forth to the
direction in which
the waves travel.
3. Surface waves are
combination of transverse
and longitudinal waves.
These move in a circular
pattern as the waves pass
by.
Quiz time
1. In a transverse wave,
the individual particles
of the
medium________.
a. Moves in circles
b. Moves in ellipses
c. Moves parallel to the direction
of wave’s travel
d. Moves perpendicular to the
direction of wave’s travel.
2. In a longitudinal wave,
the direction of particles’
motion is___________ to
the direction of wave’s
motion
a. Perpendicular
b. Parallel
c. Opposite
d. None of the above
3. Which type of wave is
characterized by the
parallel motion of the
particles in the wave to
the wave propagation?
A. Electromagnetic
B. Longitudinal
C. Mechanical
D. Transverse
4. What type of wave
moves in circular motion
relative to the direction
of the wave motion?
A.Electromagnetic
B. Mechanical
C. Surface
D. Transverse
5. It is a periodic
disturbance that
moves away from a
source and carries
energy with it.
A.Wave
B.Motion
C.Light
D.Electricity
Let’s
check
1. In a transverse wave,
the individual particles
of the
medium________.
d. Moves perpendicular to the
direction of wave’s travel.
2. In a longitudinal wave,
the direction of particles’
motion is___________ to
the direction of wave’s
motion
b. Parallel
3. Which type of wave is
characterized by the
parallel motion of the
particles in the wave to
the wave propagation?
B. Longitudinal
4. What type of wave
moves in circular motion
relative to the direction
of the wave motion?
C. Surface
5. It is a periodic
disturbance that
moves away from a
source and carries
energy with it.
A.Wave
Assigment:
1. What is mechanical
waves?
2. What is electromagnetic
waves?
MECHANICAL WAVES
and
ELECTROMAGNETIC
WAVES.
Q12. In Activity 1, Part
B, what is the medium of
wave propagation?
The medium of wave
propagation in Part B is
the coil spring.
Q13. In Activity 1, Part
C, what is the medium of
wave propagation?
The medium of wave
propagation in part C is
water.
Q14. How can you
generate mechanical
waves?
They can be generated by
vibrating a medium.A medium
is required because vibrating
particles are needed for the
wave to travel.
What is
mechanical
wave?
Mechanical wave it is a
disturbance in space that
requires a medium to
propagate
Q15. Describe the
relationship between
frequency and wavelength of
each electromagnetic wave?
Among electromagnetic
waves, the higher the
frequency, the shorter
the wavelength.
What is
electromagnetic
wave?
Electromagnetic wave it i
a disturbance in space
that does not require a
medium to propagate.
What is the difference
between mechanical
wave and
electromagnetic
wave?
Mechanical wave it is a
disturbance in space that
requires a medium to
propagate
Electromagnetic wave it i
a disturbance in space
that does not require a
medium to propagate.
Crest is the
highest point of a
wave.
Trough is the
lowest point of a
wave
Amplitude is the
height of a wave.
Frequency is the
number of waves
passing a point in a
second.
Wavelength is the
distance between two
consecutive crests or
troughs of a wave.
Quiz time
1. Mechanical waves transport energy from one place to

a.
b.
c.
d.
another through
Alternately vibrating particles of medium.
Particles travelling with the wave.
Vibrating particles and travelling particles.
None of the above
1. Mechanical waves
transport energy
from one place to
another through
a.Alternately vibrating particles of
medium.
b. Particles travelling with the wave.
c. Vibrating particles and travelling
particles.
d. None of the above
2. These type of
waves can propagate
even without a
medium.
a. Surface wave
b. Water wave
c. Sound wave
d. Electromagnetic wave