Waves

Waves

A disturbance or series of vibrations traveling from one place to another, carrying energy with or without a medium.

Medium

Substance through which a wave travels, like water, air, or solid materials.

Transverse Waves

Waves where vibrations of particles are perpendicular to the direction of travel.
(up and down)

Equilibrium Position

Position of the medium where there is no disturbance.

Crest

Point on the wave with maximum positive or upward displacement from the equilibrium position.

Trough

Point on the wave with maximum negative or downward displacement from the equilibrium position.

Amplitude

Distance from the rest position to crest or trough.

Wavelength

Distance between any two adjacent points on a wave or the length of one complete wave cycle.

Frequency

Number of waves passing a point in a certain period, measured in hertz (Hz).

Longitudinal Wave

Waves where vibrations of particles are parallel to the direction of travel.

Surface Wave

Waves where particles undergo circular motion, causing ground shaking in different directions.

Electromagnetic Wave

Transverse waves that do not require a medium to transfer energy, part of the electromagnetic spectrum.

mechanical waves

what do you call the transverse waves, longitudinal waves and surface waves?

Transverse waves

light waves, human waves, s waves