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Textbook pages 92-99
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A disturbance that travels through a medium
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Medium: a substance that carries the disturbance from one location to another
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A disturbance that travels through a medium Medium: a substance that carries the disturbance from one location to another ▪ How? The particles of the medium interact with particles next to them allowing the disturbance to travel Examples of a medium Water Air Ground
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Transports energy from one place to another
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Particles of the medium are only temporarily displaced from the rest position
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Transports energy from one place to another Particles of the medium are only temporarily displaced from the rest position ▪ Does not transport matter
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Propagation Amplitude Wavelength Frequency
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Waves are distinguished by the way they propagate through a medium
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Transverse Waves Propagates perpendicular to the motion of the medium
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Transverse Waves Equilibrium
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Longitudinal Waves Propagates parallel to the motion of the medium
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Longitudinal Waves Propagates parallel to the motion of the medium
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Longitudinal Waves Propagates parallel to the motion of the medium
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Longitudinal Waves Propagates parallel to the motion of the medium
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Related to the amount of energy transferred by a wave
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Transverse Waves Maximum distance travelled by a particle in the medium compared to its equilibrium position Equilibrium
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Transverse Waves Depends on energy transmitted by the wave ENERGYAMPLITUDE
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Longitudinal Waves How tightly the medium is pushed together at the compressions
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Longitudinal Waves Depends on the density of compression DENSITYAMPLITUDE
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Length of a wave’s complete cycle Transverse Waves
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Length of a wave’s complete cycle Longitudinal Waves
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Number of cycles per unit of time Measured in Hertz (Hz) – the number of cycles per second 1 Hz = completes one full cycle in one second
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Speed of a wave depends on Medium it travels in Temperature
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Speed = frequency x wavelength
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v = f x v = speed (m/s) f = frequency (Hz) = wavelength (m)
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What is the speed of a sound wave that has a wavelength of 2.00m and a frequency of 170.5Hz?
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f = 170.5Hz = 2.00m
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What is the speed of a sound wave that has a wavelength of 2.00m and a frequency of 170.5Hz? f = 170.5Hz = 2.00m v = ?
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What is the speed of a sound wave that has a wavelength of 2.00m and a frequency of 170.5Hz? f = 170.5Hz = 2.00m v = ? v = f x
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What is the speed of a sound wave that has a wavelength of 2.00m and a frequency of 170.5Hz? v = (170.5Hz)(2.00m) v = 341 m/s f = 170.5Hz = 2.00m v = ? v = f x
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What is the speed of a sound wave that has a wavelength of 2.00m and a frequency of 170.5Hz? v = (170.5Hz)(2.00m) v = 341 m/s f = 170.5Hz = 2.00m v = ? v = f x The speed of the sound wave is 341 m/s
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Mechanical Waves Electromagnetic Waves
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Can only propagate in a medium
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How? A disturbance changes the physical shape of the medium and passed onto neighbouring particles
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Can only propagate in a medium How? A disturbance changes the physical shape of the medium and passed onto neighbouring particles Examples: water waves, sound waves, seismic waves
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Can propagate in a medium and a vacuum
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Carry Radiant Energy
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Can propagate in a medium and a vacuum Carry Radiant Energy Examples: light waves in space
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Categories of electromagnetic waves Classified by frequency and wavelength FREQUENCYENERGY
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Long Low Short High
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Radio Waves Smallest frequency Invisible & transport little energy Example: Radio, Television, Microwaves, Cellphones
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Infrared Invisible, but feel the warmth emitted Example: Night vision goggles, short-distance communication (wireless keyboards, remote controls, etc.)
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Visible Light Only electromagnetic waves that can be seen by humans Together, colours make up white light Example: Photography, movies, computer screens
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Ultraviolet Rays (UV) Invisible to humans Greater frequency, transport more energy Responsible for suntans, but can cause cancer Example: sterilization of surgical instruments, treatments
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X-Rays High frequency Able to travel through media opaque in visible light Example: baggage inspection, radiography
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Gamma Rays Highest frequency and transports the highest energy Travel easily through matter Can cause burns, cancer, and genetic mutations Example: cancer treatment, food preservation
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