Wave Properties and Energy Transfer

The video tutorial explains how waves transfer energy and can be classified as either transverse or longitudinal. Longitudinal waves involve particles vibrating parallel to the wave direction, exemplified by sound waves. Transverse waves involve particles vibrating perpendicular to the wave direction, seen in water surface waves and electromagnetic waves. The video emphasizes that it is the energy, not the medium, that travels.

What are the basic properties of waves that you should already know?

• Speed, direction, and force

• Frequency, wavelength, and amplitude

• Mass, volume, and density

• Color, brightness, and hue

In longitudinal waves, how do particles move in relation to the wave's direction?

• Randomly in all directions

• In a circular motion

• Parallel to the wave's direction

• Perpendicular to the wave's direction

Which of the following is an example of a longitudinal wave?

• Light wave

• Sound wave

• Water wave

• Radio wave

In transverse waves, how do particles move in relation to the wave's direction?

• Perpendicular to the wave's direction

• Parallel to the wave's direction

• In a zigzag pattern

• In a spiral motion

Which of the following is NOT a transverse wave?

• Water surface wave

• Visible light

• Radio wave

• Sound wave

What is the main difference in particle movement between longitudinal and transverse waves?

• Longitudinal waves have particles moving parallel, transverse perpendicular

• Longitudinal waves have particles moving in zigzags, transverse in circles

• Longitudinal waves have particles moving in circles, transverse in lines

• Longitudinal waves have particles moving randomly, transverse in spirals

What remains stationary while energy travels in both longitudinal and transverse waves?

• The medium

• The amplitude

• The energy

• The frequency

Which type of wave is typically used to demonstrate wavelength and amplitude?

• Mechanical waves

• Longitudinal waves

• Transverse waves

• Surface waves

What is a common characteristic of all electromagnetic waves?

• They are longitudinal waves

• They require a medium to travel

• They are transverse waves

• They are sound waves

What is the key takeaway about energy transfer in waves?

• Neither energy nor the medium travels

• Only the medium travels, not the energy

• Energy and the medium both travel

• Only energy travels, not the medium