Properties+of+Waves

Properties of Waves Waves are a form of energy and they play a very important part in everyday life and have an impact in everything we do, see, hear and live. Waves come from particles that move with simple harmonic motion an object that oscillates back and forth from an equilibrium position. To understand how waves work you need to know about their properties. Any wave, sound, light, water or electromagnetic, longitudinal or transverse will have the same basic properties. Like moving objects energy carries waves to one place to another. The oscillations are also caused by energy. Waves can come from a radio or a Television and their energy is electricity.

The amplitude of a wave is the positive extent of an oscillation between the crest and the equilibrium.
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The wavelength is the distance from the start of the cycle to the finish, or can also be measured by measuring the crest from crest or through yo the next trough.
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The wave crest is the highest point of a wave it is shown in the diagram as the wave above the equilibrium. It lies oppositely above the trough.
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The frequency of a wave is the number of cycles or that pass in one second. T he frequency is not often termed as a part of a wave.
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The period of a wave is the time it takes for one complete the cycle it one wavelength.
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A trough lies underneath of the undisturbed position also known as the equilibrium. It lies opposite to the crest, and is the lowest part of a wave.
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An oscillation is a motion that repeats it self, like a waving a boogie board in the water to create small waves.
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The following equation is known at the wave equation. Speed= wavelength frequency V=f V=speed, F= frequency and = wavelength.
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Waves travel and the wave motion transvers energy from one point to another. The amount of energy in a wave is proportional to its amplitude. The larger the amplitude, the more energy it carries.
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