Nature of the Waves a.

Transverse wave- waves travel in a direction perpendicular to the direction of

the wave.
Whenever a medium is disturbed, there is a corresponding observable change in it. b. Longitudinal wave- waves travel in a direction parallel to the direction of wave
When you throw a small stone into the river, the water is disturbed and circular waves are motion or to the direction of vibration.
formed.

Consider a boy at the side of the river where a toy boat is floating at a distance not
within the reach of boy, the boy wants to move the boat. How will he do that?

One-way to do is to disturb the water to create waves. The waves will eventually
move the boat.

2. Electromagnetic waves- does not require medium to propagate. Examples are

Wave- is a disturbance propagated through a medium in which energy is transferred.
light, radio waves, infrared, ultraviolet radiation and X rays.
Waves do not transmit matter, but they transmit energy.

Medium- - it is the material through which a wave transfer energy

Check Your Understanding:

For 5 points define wave and differentiate mechanical waves from electromagnetic waves.
Two types of Waves

1. Mechanical waves- require medium to propagate; there are two types of

mechanical waves.
 Sample Problem

Characteristics of Waves The frequency of some approaching ocean waves is 12Hz and the length between
the two wave crest is 3m. What is the speed of the ocean waves moving towards the shore?
Water waves are easily produced and observed. By touching one point on the
surface you can see the peaks of the wave from circles and move outwards from the source Given:
of the disturbance.
f=12Hz
● Crest- the highest part of the wave
ʎ=3m
● Trough- lowest part of the wave
Formula: v= fʎ
● Amplitude - it is the maximum displacement from the rest position. It is the height of the
crest or the depth of a trough measured from the normal undisturbed position. = 2Hz x 3m

● Wavelength,ʎ,is the distance between two successive crest and two successive troughs. = 6m/s
It is also equal to the distance between any two identical points on successive waves.
Test your understanding
● Frequency, f, it is the number of crests or troughs that pass a point per second. It is
Test I Multiple Choices: Read and analyze the question carefully and circle the correct
measured in terms of hertz (Hz),
answer.
● Period, T, it is the time taken to generate one complete wave
1. What do you call the highest part of the wave?
● Speed, v, it is the distance moved by wave in one second. a. Crest c. wavelength
b. Trough d. Amplitude

2. What do you call the lowest part of the wave?

a. Crest c. wavelength
b. Trough d. amplitude
3. It is the time taken to generate one complete wave?
a. Frequency c. amplitude
b. Speed d. period
4. It is the distance between two successive crests and two successive troughs?
a. Crest c. wavelength
b. Trough d. Amplitude
 5. It is the distance moved by wave in one second?
a. Frequency c. amplitude
b. Speed d. period

Test II

For Five points draw a wave and label.

References:

https://www.slideshare.net/dionesioable/module-15-waves-carriers-of-energy

http://www.classzone.com/books/ml_science_comp/page_build.cfm?id=none&
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Prepared by:

Cherrylyn Demafelis

BSED 4-C