General Wave Properties PDF

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