Waves and Radiation 1

Types of Waves:

There are 2 main types of waves that you will come across. These are transverse and longitudinal.

A transverse wave is the wave that most people imagine, going up and down. This is how the energy is transferred. An example of this could be a wave produced in water or a sin wave.

A longitudinal wave is a when energy is transmitted by vibrations or other such motions, and is seen to be bouncing back and forth. Imagine a slinky going back and forth.

Wave Properties:

Waves have different parts and properties to them:

Wavelength: The wavelength is the length of one point of a wave to the same point on the next cycle of the wave.

Amplitude: An amplitude is where the peak or trough of a wave meets the…