Sound Waves Sound waves are?longitudinal waves?and, as such, require a?medium?in which to propagate Sound waves are generated by oscillating sources, which produce a change in?density?of the surrou...
Electromagnetic Waves An electromagnetic wave is generated by the combined oscillation of an?electric?and a?magnetic field These fields oscillate?perpendicular?to each other and to the direction of...
Transverse & Longitudinal Waves In mechanical waves, particles?oscillate?about fixed points There are two types of wave:?transverse?and?longitudinal The type of wave can be determined by the di...
Properties of Waves Travelling waves?are defined as follows: Oscillations that transfer energy from one place to another without transferring matter Energy is transferred by the waves, but matter i...
Energy in SHM The?total energy?of an object oscillating with?SHM?is the?sum?of?its?potential energy?(gravitational?or?elastic) and?kinetic energy E = EP?+ EK Where: E?= total energy in joules (J) E...