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What is the primary characteristic of a wave?
What is the primary characteristic of a wave?
- The permanent displacement of a medium
- A constant, linear motion of particles
- The transfer of matter through space
- Oscillations or vibrations around a rest position (correct)
In which type of wave are the vibrations parallel to the direction of wave travel?
In which type of wave are the vibrations parallel to the direction of wave travel?
- Electromagnetic waves
- Mechanical waves
- Transverse waves
- Longitudinal waves (correct)
What is required for mechanical waves to propagate?
What is required for mechanical waves to propagate?
- An electrical field
- A medium (correct)
- A magnetic field
- A vacuum
What type of wave is an electromagnetic wave?
What type of wave is an electromagnetic wave?
What happens to the medium after a mechanical wave passes through it?
What happens to the medium after a mechanical wave passes through it?
Flashcards
What are waves?
What are waves?
A way energy moves between stores, involving oscillations around a resting point.
Longitudinal Wave
Longitudinal Wave
Vibrations are parallel to the direction the wave travels.
Transverse Wave
Transverse Wave
Vibrations are at right angles (90 degrees) to the wave's direction.
Mechanical Waves
Mechanical Waves
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Electromagnetic Waves
Electromagnetic Waves
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Study Notes
- Waves transfer energy between stores through oscillations or vibrations around a rest position.
- Sound wave oscillations move air particles back and forth.
- Ripple oscillations cause water particles to vibrate up and down.
Longitudinal Waves
- Vibrations are parallel to the direction of wave travel.
Transverse Waves
- Vibrations are at right angles to the direction of wave travel.
Mechanical Waves
- Cause oscillations of particles in a solid, liquid, or gas.
- Require a medium to travel through.
- The medium returns to its rest position after the wave passes.
- Can be longitudinal or transverse.
Electromagnetic Waves
- Cause oscillations in electrical and magnetic fields.
- Always transverse.
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