Waves

Waves

1. Caused by vibrations

2. Transfer Energy

3. Transverse

   • Examples
     • UV
     • Ultra Red
     • X rays
     • gamma rays
   • Perpendicular to the direction of the wave

4. Longditudinal

   • To and fro
   • Examples

5. Terms

   • Frequency
     • no of full waves passing a point in 1 sec
     • Hertz (Hz)
   • Amplitude
     • the height of a crest above the resting point
   • Wavelength

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