Mechanical and Electromagnetic Waves Mechanical and Electromagnetic
Waves Wave- a disturbance that carries energy from one location to another location.
All waves must have energy to travel. A wave transports energy and NOT matter!
Two types: Transverse waves and Longitudinal waves Mechanical Waves Two types: Transverse waves and Longitudinal waves
Medium A medium is a substance or material that carries the wave. The medium is made up of matter, which is a solid, liquid, or gas.
Mechanical Waves Mechanical waves- requires a medium in order to transport their energy.
Transverse Waves A transverse wave- moves in a direction perpendicular to the direction that the wave moves.
Examples of Transverse Waves: Ocean waves Ripples on water surface Vibrating guitar strings Electromagnetic waves
Transverse Waves Crest- top of wave Trough- bottom of wave The line drawn through the center of the diagram represents the rest position.
Transverse Waves Amplitude- is how much energy the wave carries. It is the distance from rest to crest or rest to trough. Wavelength- can be measured as the distance from crest to crest or from trough to trough.
Longitudinal Waves Longitudinal wave - A wave that has the motion of the medium parallel to the direction of the wave. Looks like a slinky or spring Example: sound waves
Longitudinal Waves Rarefaction - where the wave particles are spread apart. Compression - where the wave particles are close together.
Longitudinal vs. Transverse
Electromagnetic Waves
Electromagnetic Waves Electromagnetic waves- are waves that are capable of traveling through a vacuum (empty space). Requires NO medium.
Electromagnetic Waves Examples: Light waves Radio waves Microwaves TV X-rays Gamma rays
Frequency Frequency- the number of waves that pass in a given amount of time. Least frequency are radio waves. Higher frequency are gamma rays.
Electromagnetic Spectrum
Colors of Visible Light Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Indigo Violet
Wave Behaviors Reflection - The bouncing back of a wave after it hits a surface that it doesn’t go through. Ex: a mirror
Wave Behaviors Refraction -the slight bending of a wave as the wave passes between two substances. Ex: Pencil in water
Wave Behaviors Diffraction- when a wave is bending around an object. Ex: sound & light traveling
Wave Behaviors Interference: when two waves combine or meet to form one new wave. Can be constructive or destructive
Wave Behaviors Constructive Interference: creates a larger wave. Ex: rogue waves in the ocean
Wave Behaviors Destructive Interference: creates a smaller wave. Ex: noise cancelling headphones
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