2. There are two kinds of waves:
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3. There are two kinds of waves:
Electromagnetic (EM) Waves: Waves that can
self-propagate; it doesn’t need a medium.
Radio waves, UV, X-Rays and etc.
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4. There are two kinds of waves:
Electromagnetic (EM) Waves: Waves that can
self-propagate; it doesn’t need a medium.
Radio waves, UV, X-Rays and etc.
Mechanical Waves: Is a disturbance that travels
through a medium where the adjacent
particles in the medium can somehow
influence one another.
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7. Let’s Take a Look
Let’s observe the different kinds of mechanical
waves:
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8. Let’s Take a Look
Let’s observe the different kinds of mechanical
waves:
• Transverse Wave - Link
• Longitudinal Wave - Link
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14. Wavelength: The distance between 2 adjacent points
that are in phase with each other. Designated by the
greek letter lambda (λ).
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15. Wavelength: The distance between 2 adjacent points
that are in phase with each other. Designated by the
greek letter lambda (λ).
Frequency: The number of cycle that pass a specific
point in a unit of time (Hz). It’s determined by the
source of the wave.
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16. Wavelength: The distance between 2 adjacent points
that are in phase with each other. Designated by the
greek letter lambda (λ).
Frequency: The number of cycle that pass a specific
point in a unit of time (Hz). It’s determined by the
source of the wave.
Period: The time to complete one cycle of the wave.
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17. Wavelength: The distance between 2 adjacent points
that are in phase with each other. Designated by the
greek letter lambda (λ).
Frequency: The number of cycle that pass a specific
point in a unit of time (Hz). It’s determined by the
source of the wave.
Period: The time to complete one cycle of the wave.
Phase: It’s the fraction of a complete cycle
corresponding to an offset in the displacement.
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