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Wave Energy

Wave Energy. Waves have different energy. Waves with lots of energy look and feel different than waves that have little energy. Ex) breeze making waves in a pool (little energy) Someone doing a cannonball and making waves in the pool (lots of energy) Slinky example!. Amplitude.

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Wave Energy

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  1. Wave Energy

  2. Waves have different energy • Waves with lots of energy look and feel different than waves that have little energy. • Ex) breeze making waves in a pool (little energy) • Someone doing a cannonball and making waves in the pool (lots of energy) • Slinky example!

  3. Amplitude • Related to the waves height • The more energy = the higher the amplitude • Think about fluffing a sheet • Jump rope example

  4. Wavelength • The distance between 2 crests • More energy = shorter wavelength (because the waves are coming along faster and closer together) • Slinky/ jump rope example

  5. Frequency • The number of waves produced in a given time • More energy = higher frequency (or more waves)

  6. Recap • MORE ENERGY = • Shorter wavelength • Higher amplitude • Higher frequency

  7. Frequency and Wavelength • Are OPPOSITES! • High frequency = shorter wavelengths • The more energy the waves have, the faster they come and the faster they come, they closer they are together so they have smaller wavelengths • High frequency = low or short wavelength • Low frequency = high or long wavelength

  8. Mechanical wave • Wave that travel through a medium • Ex) ocean waves travel through water • Earthquake waves travel through the ground • Sound waves travel through the air

  9. Electromagnetic Wave • Do not need a medium • Ex)light waves, microwaves, x-rays, tv and radio waves

  10. Venn Diagram • Compare and contrast electromagnetic and mechanical waves in a venn diagram

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