Waves(Mechanical)

Question 1

Mechanical Waves:

Answer 1

Mechanical waves require a medium (such as air, water, or solids) to travel through. They involve the transfer of energy from one point to another without the physical transfer of matter.

Question 2

Waves

Answer 2

Waves are a fundamental concept in physics and can be broadly categorized into mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves.

Question 3

Types of Mechanical Waves:

Answer 3

Transverse Waves: In transverse waves, the particles of the medium oscillate perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation. Examples include water waves and electromagnetic waves.

Longitudinal Waves: In longitudinal waves, the particles of the medium oscillate parallel to the direction of wave propagation. Examples include sound waves and seismic waves.

Question 4

Properties of Mechanical Waves:

Answer 4

Amplitude: The maximum displacement of particles from their equilibrium position.

Wavelength (λ)
: The distance between two consecutive points in a wave that are in phase (e.g., crest to crest or trough to trough): The distance between two consecutive points in a wave that are in phase (e.g., crest to crest or trough to trough)

Frequency (𝑓)
: The number of complete oscillations (cycles) of a wave per unit time, measured in Hertz (Hz).

Period (𝑇)
: The time taken for one complete oscillation of a wave, the reciprocal of frequency. T=1/F

Wave Speed (𝑣)
: The speed at which the wave propagates through the medium, calculated as the product of wavelength and frequency
v=λx𝑓