Physics - Paper 1

Physics - Paper 1

1. WAVES

   • Transverse and Longitude Waves: Waves transfer energy from one place to another withought transferring any matter. Waves transfer energy in the direction they are travelling. . When waves travel through a medium, the particles of the medium oscillate and transfer energy between each other. But overall , the particles stay in the same place - only energy is transferred. 1)
     • For example: If you drop a twig into a calm pool of water, ripples form in the water's surface. The ripples don't carry the water (or the twig) away with them though. similarly, if you strum a guitar string and create sound waves, the sound waves wont carry the air away the guitar and create a vacuum.