Waves & Wave Properties

A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter.

Mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves.

A wave in which the particles of the medium move parallel to the direction of the wave's propagation.

A wave in which the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of the wave's propagation.

The distance between two consecutive points that are in phase on a wave, such as crest to crest or trough to trough.

The number of waves that pass a given point in one second, measured in hertz (Hz).

The maximum displacement of points on a wave from their rest position, related to the energy of the wave.

The distance a wave travels per unit of time, calculated as speed = wavelength × frequency.

A wave that requires a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) to travel through.

A wave that can travel through a vacuum and does not require a medium, such as light waves.