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More Waves
Waves
Waves are the means by which energy is transferred from one
point to another
There are two types of waves: transverse and longitudinal
Ex. Rope
Ex. Slin
ky
Medium- what the wave travels through Ex. Water, spring, string, air
Longitudinal waves- sound waves, seismic waves or pressure waves
Transverse waves- electromagnetic waves
Waves
Parts of a Wave
the height of the wave
Distance between two points
Frequency- the number wave that pass a point in a second
Waves
The Wave Equations
Waves
Reflection: bounce off a surface
Refraction: bend through an object
Diffraction: waves wrapping around an edge
Wave Movement
Waves
Resonance: vibrations caused by waves
Polarization: filters block out certain wavelengths and allow only certain waves through
Wave Movement
Standing Waves Between two
barriers- node on each end. At the nodes, the wave changes direction.
n= # of antinodes
v=fλ
v=λ2L
f=(nv)/2L
Standing wave where 1λ=2L
Interference Interference when two
or more waves meet Constructive
interference- waves add get bigger
Destructive interference- waves get smaller and cancel out
λshort=c/flargest