mechanical
what is a mechanical wave?
Waves that travel along a spring.
Do electromagnetic waves require a medium?
No, Electromagnetic waves are a transverse wave that doesn't require a medium to travel through and propagate the speed of light.
What are 3 examples of longitudinal waves?
sound waves in air, ultrasound waves.
what are 3 facts about sound waves?
sound waves are longitudinal waves that require a medium to travel, and they can be described by frequency, amplitude, and speed.
why do the particles of transverse waves vibrate?
Due to the direction the wave is traveling.
What are the 3 types of mechanical waves?
transverse, longitudinal, and surface waves.
What are four examples of electromagnetic waves?
radio waves, microwaves, gamma rays, ultraviolet radiation.
What causes a longitudinal wave?
Vibrations from a medium.
what causes sound waves?
sound waves are caused by vibrations that disrupt the equilibrium of a medium, like air, creating a series of compressions and rarefactions
do transverse waves have a medium?
yes.
What is the difference between a mechanical wave and an electromagnetic wave?
Their need for a medium to travel through.
What is the most powerful electromagnetic wave?
The gamma ray.
What are three parts of the longitudinal wave?
what are sound waves made up of ?
mechanical waves that travel through a medium, such as air, by causing the molecules of that medium to vibrate.
do transverse waves travel?
moves in a .direction at right angles to the way in which the particles are vibrating.
What are three examples of mechanical waves?
sound waves, water waves, seismic wave.
What causes electromagnetic waves?
accelerating charged particles, specifically when electrons or other charged particles change their motion.
Do longitudinal waves require a medium?
yes, longitudinal waves require a medium to travel through.
what does a sound wave turn into?
a radio.
a lot of energy equals what?
amplitude.
what causes mechanical waves?
a disturbance or vibration that creates a transfer of energy through a medium.
What speed does electromagnetic waves travel?
travels at the speed of light, which is approximately 300 million meters per second.
Whats the highest point of the longitudinal wave?
The crest.
what slows down sound waves?
slower through liquids.
what does Hertz (Hz) stand for?
frequency.