Waves
Transcript of Waves
Waves
What are waves?
Used to transfer energyWaves travel through different
mediums- solid- liquid - gas
Parts of a wave
Categories of waves
Wave speed
WavelengthFrequency
Transverse
Longitudinal (compression)
How fast a wave movesDistance between waves# of waves in a given period of
time
Think Slinky!!
Properties of waves
a.
b.
As frequency decreases the wavelength increases
As frequency increases the wavelength decreases
The higher the frequency the more dangerous the wave.
Sound Is a compression wave• requires molecules to vibrate
off of. If no molecules then no sound.• Would you hear a boom box in
outer space?
• Amplitude = Loudness• Increase the amplitude the
louder the sound
• Frequency & Pitch• The higher the frequency the
higher the pitch
Behavior of waves
• Reflection: when a wave bounces off an object• Echo is a reflected sound wave
Behavior of waves
• Refraction: is when the wave bends because it changes mediums. • This is why a pencil looks broken
when put into a glass of water.
Behavior of waves
• Diffraction: When an object causes a wave to change or bend around it.