6.1 - Understanding Waves 1

Topic 6 : Waves
Sub-topic 6.1 : Understanding Waves

Learning Outcomes:
At the end of learning session, students should be able to

1. Describe waves motion.
2. Recognize that waves transfer energy without transferring matter.
3. State the different between transverse and longitudinal waves and give examples of each.
   

Contents:

1. Waves - An oscillating or vibrating motion in which a point or body moves back and forth along a line about a fixed central point.
2. An oscillating and vibrating system acts as the source of waves which transfer energy from one point to another(without transferring matter or mass).
   
3. Transverse waves - Move in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the vibrations. Examples: water waves, all electromagnetic waves, light waves
4. Longitudinal waves - Move in direction parallel to the direction of the vibrations. Example: sound waves.
   

Teaching Coursewares

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