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Introduction To Waves
Introduction To Waves
compression
rarefaction
The energy of a wave is proportional to the square of its
amplitude. Mathematically speaking . . .
E = CA 2
Where:
E = energy (the capacity to do work)
C = a constant (depends on the medium)
A = amplitude
For example:
If the amplitude is equal to 3 units
(and we assume C = 1 for this case) . . .
Amplitude Energy
1 1
2 4 E = CA2
3 9
4 16
5 25
6 36
7 49
8 64
9 81
10 100
4. Wave speed: Depends on the medium in
which the wave is traveling. It varies in
solids, liquids and gases.
A mathematical way to calculate speed:
wave speed = wavelength x frequency
(in meters) (in Hz)
OR
v=f x ג
If the surface is flat, the angle at which the wave hits the surface will
be the same as the angle at which it leaves the surface
(angle in = angle out).
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