Mechanical wave

Mechanical and Electromagnetic waves are the main 2 types of waves by media of propagation. Learn common features and properties of them.

A sound wave is a mechanical disturbance that propagates through a medium such as air, water, or solids, carrying energy and information.

Physics resources on the topic of mechanical waves, sound, and hearing

Georgia Performance Standards SPS9. Students will investigate the properties of waves. a. Recognize that all waves transfer energy. b. Relate frequency and wavelength to the energy of different types of electromagnetic waves and mechanical waves. c. Compare and contrast the characteristics of electromagnetic and mechanical (sound) waves. d. Investigate the phenomena of reflection, refraction, interference, and diffraction. e. Relate the speed of sound to different mediums. f. Explain the…

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Researchers are making waves in an unlikely place: the human body. The reason? To detect and diagnose diseases.

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Kids learn about waves in the science of physics including types such as mechanical, electromagnetic, transverse, and longitudinal. Facts and examples are included.

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Types of Waves

Mechanical Wave: A wave that needs matter to travel, like sound waves and ocean waves.

Mechanical waves – GeoGebra

Sound = longitudinal waves

Find out about the various types of waves. What types of waves are sound, electromagnetic, brain, seismic, mechanical, and surface waves.

What are the 3 main types of waves? Learn them quickly here with crystal clear explanations.

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What a longitudinal wave is, its compressions and rarefactions and what a P wave is.

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