General Wave Properties PDF
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These notes cover general wave properties, including types of waves (transverse and longitudinal), their characteristics (displacement, amplitude, wavelength, period, and frequency). It also includes examples and illustrations related to the topic. The content is suitable for a secondary school level physics course.
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General wave properties Subject 1. Types of wave 2. Common features of waves Particles will return its own position. Two types of waves ❑Transverse Waves Particles of the medium vibrate at right angle to the direction of motion of the wave Such as: electromagnetic radiation, seis...
General wave properties Subject 1. Types of wave 2. Common features of waves Particles will return its own position. Two types of waves ❑Transverse Waves Particles of the medium vibrate at right angle to the direction of motion of the wave Such as: electromagnetic radiation, seismic S- waves ❑Longitudinal Waves Particles of the medium vibrate along the direction of motion of the wave Such as: sound waves, seismic P-waves Displacement - distance of an oscillating particle from its equilibrium position. Amplitude (A) - maximum distance from equilibrium position ❑Transverse Waves A B C crests D E F troughs Wavelength () - distance from any point to the next exactly similar point. Displacement A cycle 0 T 2T Time Period (T ) - time taken to complete a cycle of oscillation time taken to move forward by one wavelength Displacement No. of cycles 0 Time Unit time (1s) Frequency (f ) - no. of complete cycles performed per unit time. f = 1/T
