The Speed of a Transverse Wave

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Speed

Speed is a measure of the rate of change of the distance traveled by a moving object.

Wave

A wave is a disturbance that travels through a medium, transferring energy from one place to another without transporting matter.

Transverse Wave

It is a wave in which the particles of the medium vibrate perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.

Transverse Wave

is a wave that oscillates perpendicularly to the direction of the wave's advance.

Amplitude

The maximum displacement of a particle from its equilibrium position.

Wavelength

The distance from either one peak to the next peak, or one trough to the next trough.

Period

It is the time it takes for two successive peaks to pass through a fixed point.

Frequency

The number of wavelengths that pass-through a given point in a second.

Trough

is the lowest point between each crest

Crest

is the highest point of a transverse wave.

Properties of Waves

The amplitude of the transverse wave is the maximum distance the wave vibrates from its rest position. The rest position is where the particles of a medium stay when there are no disturbances. The larger the amplitude the taller the wave is. Larger amplitude means more energy.

Examples of Transverse Wave

The ripples on the surface of the water. Electromagnetic waves. Stadium or a human wave. Ocean Waves. The secondary waves of an earthquake.

Frequency

The number of times crest (or trough) that passes through a given point in a second is called

Communication, seismic activity, musical instruments, and medical imaging

Importance of the Speed of Transverse Wave