Exploring Types of Waves and Energy Transport
Discover the various types of waves such as transverse, longitudinal, surface, and electromagnetic waves, along with their characteristics and applications in energy transportation. Learn about the differences between mechanical and electromagnetic waves, how waves transmit energy, and their significance in natural phenomena like earthquakes and ocean waves.
Exploring Types of Waves and Energy Transport
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Types of Waves and Energy Types of waves Energy Transport
Types of waves http://www.walter-fendt.de/ph11e/stlwaves.htm http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/ntnujava/index.php?topic=14.0 Transverse: Wave moves medium moves Demo Applet Longitudinal: Wave moves medium moves Demo Applet Demo
Types of waves Sound is longitudinal: Demo - speaker and battery
Types of waves Sound is longitudinal:
Types of waves Surface Wave: Longitudinal and transverse Tsunami - longitudinal wave
Types of waves Electromagnetic Waves - Transverse waves Require no medium - can travel through vacuum Travel at 3.00 x 108 m/s in a vacuum (else slower) Speed is independent of speed of source/observer Radio, microwave, Infrared, Light, UV, XRay, Gamma Rays are all EM waves. (Cheer)
Types of waves Mechanical (requiring a medium) Electromagnetic (need no medium) S (Shear) Earthquake waves Waves in guitar strings Surface waves on water All EM Waves: Radio, Microwave, IR, Light, UV, X- Ray, Gamma rays Transverse P (Pressure) Earthquake waves Sound waves Compression waves in a spring Surface waves on water Longitudinal
Types of waves Longitudinal waves can pass through fluids, Transverse cannot. Only P earthquake waves can pass straight through the earth: S wave The core of the earth is liquid (Earth is like an egg) P wave
Energy Transport Waves transport energy: Sun to earth Sound to microphone Earthquakes Microwaves Ocean waves Demo - speaker, concentrator