Vibrations and Oscillations

Waves are disturbances or vibrations that travel from one point to another, characterized by a transfer of energy.

The two types of waves based on the direction of propagation are transverse waves and longitudinal waves.

Light is an example of a transverse wave.

<p>Sound waves are an example of longitudinal waves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mechanical waves are waves that require a medium to propagate, such as waves produced on a string or a slinky.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Vibration is the repeated back-and-forth motion of a particle when displaced from its equilibrium position.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Examples of vibrations include the vibration of a tuning fork, the swinging of a pendulum, and the oscillation of a radio's loudspeaker.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When a source vibrates, it displaces the particles in the medium, allowing it to move back and forth parallel to the direction of the wave. The repeated vibration of the particles then reaches human ears and is interpreted by the brain as sound.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A periodic motion is characterized by repeatedly occurring motion at regular time intervals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Vibrations and waves are closely interconnected.</p> Signup and view all the answers