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Understanding Mechanical and Electromagnetic Waves

1. A wave is a periodic disturbance that moves away from a source and carries energy. Examples include earthquakes and light waves. 2. There are two types of mechanical waves: transverse waves, which move perpendicular to the direction of propagation, and longitudinal waves, which move parallel. 3. Waves can also be electromagnetic, capable of propagating through a vacuum like light, or mechanical, requiring a medium like sound. The electromagnetic spectrum describes all types of electromagnetic waves.

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Understanding Mechanical and Electromagnetic Waves

1. A wave is a periodic disturbance that moves away from a source and carries energy. Examples include earthquakes and light waves. 2. There are two types of mechanical waves: transverse waves, which move perpendicular to the direction of propagation, and longitudinal waves, which move parallel. 3. Waves can also be electromagnetic, capable of propagating through a vacuum like light, or mechanical, requiring a medium like sound. The electromagnetic spectrum describes all types of electromagnetic waves.

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WAVES: CARRIERS

OF ENERGY
Module 3
Week 4,Quarter 3
Wave - is a periodic disturbance that moves away from a source and carries
energy with it.
Examples: Earthquakes, light waves, and sound waves

 Types of Waves
Transverse Wave - a mechanical wave that requires medium for propagation.
It travels in a direction perpendicular to the direction of wave motion.

Longitudinal Waves - a mechanical waves that requires a medium for


propagation. It travels in a direction parallel to the direction of wave motion
or parallel to the direction of vibration.

 Categories of Waves
Electromagnetic Waves - waves that can transmit energy through vacuum
(empty space) or reaches anything without medium.
Example: Light Waves (produced by the sun)

Mechanical waves - waves that are not capable of transmitting energy through
a vacuum.
Example: Sound Wave
Transversal Wave

Longitudinal Wave

Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS) - describes (All Visible Light)


all light, both visible and invisible.
 Parts of a Wave

Crests - High points in a wave.


Troughs - Low points in a wave.
Amplitude - the maximum displacement from the rest position. It is the height
of the crest or depth of a trough measured from the normal undisturbed
position.
Wavelength (λ) - the distance between two successive crests or two
successive troughs. It is also equal to the distance between any two identical
points on successive waves. For example, points A and B and points C and D
What is a wave?
A wave is a periodic
disturbance that moves
away from a source and
carries energy with it.
Ex. earthquake
Types of Waves
 1. TRANSVERSE wave – a
mechanical wave that requires
medium for propagation.
It travels in a direction perpendicular
to the direction of wave motion.
 2. LONGITUDINAL waves –
mechanical waves that require a
medium for propagation. It travels in
a direction parallel to the direction of
wave motion or parallel to the
direction of vibration.

Direction of the wave


Categories of Waves:
 1. Electromagnetic waves – waves that can
transmit energy through vacuum ( empty
space) or reaches anything without medium.
Example: light waves (produced by the
sun)
2. Mechanical waves – waves that are not
capable of transmitting energy through a
vacuum.
Example: Sound wave
The Electromagnetic Spectrum
 The electromagnetic spectrum (EMS)
describes all light, both visible and invisible.
Visible light
Parts of a Wave
 ● The high points are called crests while the
low points are called troughs.
 ● The amplitude is the maximum displacement
from the rest position. It is the height of the
crest or depth of a trough measured from the
normal undisturbed position.
 The wavelength, λ, is the distance between two
successive crests or two successive troughs. It
is also equal to the distance between any two
identical points on successive waves. For
example, points A and B and points C and D

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