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it's basically just the pull of the moon and sun having a 'tug of war' with the waves. so if your looking for a force it will be gravitational force.
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∙ 12y agoby definition a wave is a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another. a force transfers energy and creates a disturbance therefor creating a wave
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∙ 11y agoCreating disturbances
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∙ 12y agoENERGY!
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What is the most common cause of waves?
wind and hot air is the main cause of waves
What are 2 forces through which ocean waves cause erosion?
Two sources of energy for water waves are kinetic energy and potential energy. Any kind of disruption may cause a water wave.
What are 2 forces that change coastal land forms?
wind and waves
Can avalanches cause tsunamis waves?
no
What type of seismic waves causes the worst damage?
There are P waves, S waves, and Surface waves [coming in that order]. The P waves are that half second jolt, the S waves are the 2-10 second rumbles, and the Surface waves go crazy and cause the most damage.
What are some disturbances forces that cause waves?
Wind
What disturbing forces cause waves?
Gravity, Seismic Activity, and Wind
What restoring forces causes waves?
That varies, depending on the type of waves - e.g., water waves, sound waves, electromagnetic waves, etc.
What forces cause most ocean waves?
Area of ocean in which wind blows (fetch), wind velocity, and wind duration control the size of ocean waves.
Do heavy waves cause hurricanes or other storms in philadelphia?
Waves don't cause storms at all. Storms at sea cause waves.
What are siesmic waves used for?
Siesmic waves are the propogation through the ground of any energy, such as sound waves or impact forces.
What waves cause damage to property?
Waves from the ocean which come up with force or depth can cause damage to property. Compressional waves or tsunami waves are an example of these seismic waves.
What is a way waves cause erosion?
A way waves cause erosion: waves wear away the land and erode the surface.
What is the most common cause of waves?
wind and hot air is the main cause of waves
These waves cause back and forth motion?
The type of seismic waves that cause back and forth motions are P waves. P waves cause particles in material to vibrate back and forth.
Do hurricanes cause high ocean tides and waves?
Essentially yes, the high wind speeds and rotational forces produced by the hurricane cause the ocean under it to be drive away from the epicenter as the winds push them outwards.
Are there other waves besides electromagnetic and mechanical?
Quantifying the number of types of waves in fact reduces to the problem of quantifying the number of forces. In fact, mechanical waves are a subset of electromagnetic waves, so there are in fact three other types of waves on top of electromagnetic, for the three other fundamental forces: strong nuclear, weak nuclear, gravitational. Mechanical movement can be caused by any of the four fundamental forces. *Short answer: no. By the way, mechanical waves require a medium, where EM waves do not. They are the only, two, separate types of waves.
