Waves

Waves

1. What Causes Waves? Vibrations

   • Types of vibration
     • Oscillation
     • Reciprocation
   • Natural Vibration
     • ex. Spring mass
     • Neutral Position

2. Examples of Medium

   • Solid
   • Liquid
   • Gas
   • Vacuum
   • Examples of types
     • Sound
     • Water
     • Transverse
       • Energy flow is perpendicular to medium of motion
     • Rotational
     • Longitudinal
       • Energy travels in same direction as medium motion

3. What travels is energy