physics

What is wave motion?

Wave motion is the transfer of energy through space and matter in the form of waves.

What are the two main types of waves?

Mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves.

What is a mechanical wave?

A mechanical wave requires a medium (solid, liquid, gas) to travel through.

What is an electromagnetic wave?

An electromagnetic wave does not require a medium and can travel through a vacuum.

What is wavelength?

Wavelength is the distance between consecutive crests or troughs in a wave.

What is frequency?

Frequency is the number of complete waves that pass a point in a given period of time.

What is amplitude?

Amplitude is the maximum displacement of points on a wave from their rest position.

What is the speed of a wave?

Wave speed is the distance a wave travels in a given period of time, calculated as frequency multiplied by wavelength.

What is resonance in wave motion?

Resonance is the phenomenon where a system oscillates with greater amplitude at specific frequencies.

How are wave properties related to sound?

Wave properties like frequency and amplitude determine sound characteristics such as pitch and loudness.