1. What is a Wave?

• A wave is a disturbance that propagates in matter or vacuum.

2. What is the difference between Mechanical waves and Electromagnetic

waves?

• Mechanical waves – waves that require a medium to propagate. An

example of these are Sound waves, Water waves, and Seismic waves.
• Electromagnetic waves - waves that do not require a medium to
propagate and can travel through vacuum. An example of these are Radio
waves, Microwaves, X-rays, and Gamma Rays.

3. What are the classification of waves? Define each

• Transverse Waves – A wave where the elements in the medium

move perpendicular to the direction of the wave motion to its vibration. It
moves up and down.
• Longitudinal Waves – A wave that moves parallel to the direction of the
vibration of the elements in the medium. It moves back and forth.

4. a) Draw the anatomy of a wave. b) Label the parts c) Define each part
 • Crest – the highest point or upper loop of a wave.
• Trough – the lowest point or lower loop of a wave.
• Wavelength – the distance between two crests or two troughs. It is
represented by lambda (λ).
• Amplitude – the distance between the crest (or the trough) and the normal
line. Amplitude is positive (+) if measured from normal line to the crest,
and negative (-) if measured from normal line to the trough.

5. Differentiate period from frequency

Period (T) is the time it takes for a certain crest or trough to travel a distance of
one wavelength. On the other hand, frequency (f) is the number of waves that
pass a certain point within one second.

6. What are the common properties of mechanical waves? With

illustration/drawing

• Reflection – the waves produced are returned or mirrored back with the
same frequency and wavelength.
• Refraction -the waves angle off as they encounter another medium.

• Diffraction – the waves travel through narrow slits or gaps and around the
edges of the barriers.
• Interference – is the combination of waves in a medium, thereby creating
bigger or smaller waves.

• Constructive Interference – is described as the addition of two crests or two

troughs in the same direction.

• Destructive Interference – if a crest and trough meet in the same direction,

the resulting wave will have a smaller amplitude or no waves at all.