Properties of Waves

Properties of Waves

1. Waves only transfer energy

   • Transverse waves
     • The vibrations are perpendicular to the direction of traves.
     • Waves in water
     • Light waves
   • Longitudinal waves
     • The vibrations are parallel to the direction of travel.
     • Sound waves

2. Wavelength λ

   • Is the length of a full cyrcle of a wave.

3. Amplitude

   • Is the size of a wave.

4. Frequency

   • Is the number of complete waves to pass a point every second.

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