Topic 6 : Waves
Sub-topic 6.1 : Understanding Waves

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

  1. State what meant by wave front and relation with propagation of wave.
  2. Define amplitude(A) , period(T), frequency(f), wavelength & wave speed(v).
Contents:
  1. Wavefront: Imaginary line joining of particles of medium in the same phase and at the same distance from the source.
  2. There are 2 types of wave front: (a)plane (b)circular
  3. Amplitude, A - the maximum displacement from its equilibrium position.
  4. Period, T - the time taken to complete an oscillation.
  5. Frequency, f - the number of complete oscillations made by a vibrating system in one second.
  6. Wavelength - the distance between successive points of the same phase in a wave.
  7. Wave speed, v = frequency X wavelength
PLANE WAVEFRONT


CIRCULAR WAVEFRONT

Teaching Coursewares
  1. Daily Lesson Plan

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