Fundamental concepts of mechanical wave its characteristics and properties
- 1. FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS OF MECHANICAL WAVES Its Characteristics and Properties REY-MARK G. BASAGRE
- 3. The substancethroughwhich such waves travel is called medium.
- 4. WAVES is a travelling disturbance consisting of vibrations that transmit energy without transferring matter. Take note: Waves transmit energy not particles!
- 5. Thewavethat is repeatingandsteadyiscalled continuouswave. The light from a flash of a camera is an example of wave pulse but the ripples on a water and the sound from the guitar string are continuous waves. A wave thatis short andfleetingis calledwave pulse.
- 6. Mechanical Waves is a wave that travels in a matter to transfer energy.
- 7. In a transverse waves, the particles are move perpendicular, a 90 degree, to the direction of the wave.
- 8. In a longitudinal waves, the particles are moving parallel to the motion of the wave.
- 10. The wavelength is the distance of a complete wave.
- 11. The amplitude of a wave is the maximum displacement of the particle of the medium from its state of equilibrium.
- 12. The frequency f of a wave is the number of cycles of a wave passing a point per unit time.
- 13. The period of a wave is the time required to complete one wave cycle
- 14. The wave speed can be affected by linear mass density p from which the wave travels. Linear mass density is mass M divided by the length l, hence wave speedv, v = √ 𝐹 𝑝 or v = √ 𝐹 𝑀/𝑙
- 16. FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS OF MECHANICAL WAVES Its Characteristics and Properties