1. New Chapter :Waves YouTube - Water bubble in Space (zero gravity)

2. Waves Waves can transfer energy and with or without particles. There are two types: Longitudinal and Transverse

3. Longitudinal waves Longitudinal waves have oscillations parallel (in the same direction) to the direction of motion LO: Understand the similarities and differences between types of waves Longitudinal waves show areas of compression and rarefaction. Examples of longitudinal waves are sound and the primary waves produced by an earthquake

4. Modelling waves The wave travels away from the source. The direction of the wave is parallel to the movement of the source. In a longitudinal wave, the coils do not travel horizontally, each coil of the Slinky just vibrates left and right. LO: Understand the similarities and differences between types of waves source moves left and right coils vibrate left and right direction of wave

5. Transverse waves Transverse waves have oscillations perpendicular (at 90°) to the direction of motion LO: Understand the similarities and differences between types of waves Examples of transverse waves are light, water waves and the secondary waves produced by an Earthquake.

6. Modelling waves The wave travels away from the source. The direction of the wave is at right angles to the movement of the source. In a transverse wave, the coils do not travel horizontally, each coil of the Slinky just vibrates up and down. LO: Understand the similarities and differences between types of waves source moves up and down direction of wave coils vibrate up and down

7. Transverse Wave terminology Draw the example wave in your book and try and label the amplitude and wavelength. LO: Understand the similarities and differences between types of waves

8. Wave terminology There are certain definitions regarding waves that you are required to know: Wavelength – the distance from peak to peak/trough to trough on a wave Frequency – the number of waves per second. This is measured in hertz (Hz) Amplitude – The height of a wave above the zero line LO: Understand the similarities and differences between types of waves

9. The Wave Equation V = speed of wave (m/s) f = frequency of wave (Hz) λ = wavelength (m) v = fλ v λ f x

10. Wave equation questions v λ f x

11. 1)A water wave has a frequency of 2Hz and a wavelength of 0.3m. How fast is it moving? 2)A water wave travels through a pond with a speed of 1m/s and a frequency of 5Hz. What is the wavelength of the waves? 3)The speed of sound is 330m/s (in air). When Dave hears this sound his ear vibrates 660 times a second. What was the wavelength of the sound? 4)Purple light has a wavelength of around 6x10 -7 m and a frequency of 5x10 14 Hz. What is the speed of purple light? Wave equation questions 0.2m 0.5m 0.6m/s 3x10 8 m/s