Lesson 4 Waves

SCIENCE 7 – THIRD QUARTER
WAVES
Waves
Learning Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the learner is expected to:
 infer that waves carry energy;
 differentiate transverse from longitudinal waves, and
mechanical from electromagnetic waves;
 define frequency, wavelength and amplitude;
 compare the characteristics of a wave;
 relate speed, frequency and wavelength;
 solve mathematical problems involving wavelength and
frequency; and
 manifest to be as sensitive as a wave to other people’s
feelings.
REVIEW TIME!!!!
WORD SEARCH
Look for the words that are being defined by the
following:
1.It refers to the length of the entire path that the object
travelled.
2.It is the shortest path between the object’s two positions.
3.It refers to speed with direction.
4.It is defined as the distance travelled in a period of time.
5.It is the change in speed or velocity for a time interval.
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W A T E R
L I G H T
S O U N D
W A V E S
Waves
Wave is a disturbance that transfers

energy.
TYPES OF
WAVE
WAVES
According to How it
Propagates
WAVES
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MECHANICAL WAVE
- Wave that requires a medium to
propagate.
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ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE
- wave that does not require a medium to
propagate.
According to How the

Particles Propagate
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TRANSVERSE WAVE
- the propagation of the particles is
perpendicular to the direction to which the wave
travels.
https://gfycat.com/discover/transverse-wave-gifs
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Parts of a Transverse Wave
https://www.khanacademy.org/science/ap-physics-1/ap-mechanical-waves-
and-sound/wave-characteristics-ap/a/wave-characteristics-review-ap-
physics-1
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Crest – highest point on the wave
Trough – lowest point on the wave
Amplitude – distance from crest or trough to the
equilibrium position
Wavelength – the distance from two consecutive
and similar parts of the wave (crest to crest or
trough to trough)
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LONGITUDINAL WAVE
- the propagation of the particles is parallel
to the direction to which the wave
https://gfycat.com/gifs/search/longitudinal+wave
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Parts of a Longitudinal Wave
https://sciencewaveproperties.weebly.com/parts-of-longitudinal-and-
transverse-waves.html
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Compression – part of the wave that is pressed
together
Rarefaction – part of the wave that is spread out

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Characteristics of a
Wave
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All waves share certain characteristics.
1. Amplitude
2. Wavelength (𝜆)
3. Frequency (f) – the number of cycles per
unit time.
- Unit is Hertz (Hz)
- 1Hz = 1 wave/second
4. Period (T) – time it takes to complete 1 wave
- Unit is seconds
-T=
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5. Speed of a wave – determined by the number
of waves passing a point per second and length
of the wave.
- Speed in any given medium is constant.
- Speed = frequency x wavelength
- In symbols
- Speed =
- In symbols
- Unit is meters/second
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Sample Exercise 1
Alex noticed that a wave passed through his
anchored boat every 3 seconds. The distance
between each crest is 27 m. What is the speed of
the wave?
G: = 27m ; T=3s
U: speed
F:
S:
A: s = 9m/s
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SUMMARY
Waves
 Waves transfer energy without transferring matter.
 Waves may be mechanical or electromagnetic.
 Waves may be transverse or longitudinal.
 Transverse waves have the following parts: crest,
trough, amplitude and wavelength.
 Longitudinal waves have the following parts:
compression and rarefaction.
 The different characteristics of waves are
frequency, period, amplitude, wavelength and
speed.
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 Formula Needed
Speed = frequency x wavelength
Speed =
T =
f=
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References
• You and the Natural World Science,
Phoenix Publishing House, Inc., pp. 271-
282
• Pavico, J.M., et al (2016) Exploring Life
Through Science, Phoenix Publishing
House, Inc., pp. 202-216
• Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Waves
Online References
• https://images.app.goo.gl/x2T6KdW8kzGaVjSP9
• https://images.app.goo.gl/TMMNMe57aBMWffyB6
• https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http%3A
%2F%2Fwww.ewart.org.uk%2Fscience%2Fwaves
%2Flongitudinal.gif&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F
%2Fwww.ewart.org.uk%2Fscience%2Fwaves
%2Fwav2.htm&tbnid=9aHWMQEkz0zs-
M&vet=1&docid=97LT3QuTJakLVM&w=200&h=150&
q=longitudinal%20sound%20waves
%20gif&hl=en&source=sh%2Fx%2Fim
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Online References
• https://images.app.goo.gl/5qcD15WxXqvd5pFNA
• https://images.app.goo.gl/7XCrXFziUoL1SKTF7
• https://images.app.goo.gl/212Fxno8og8af8QR6
• http://www.csun.edu/~
psk17793/S9CP/S9%20Characteristics_of_waves.htm

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Wave is a disturbance that transfers

According to How the

Rarefaction – part of the wave that is spread out

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