What is the parts of waves?

Answer 1

A wave is disturbance or oscillation, that travels through matter (eg mechanical waves) or space (eg electromagnetic waves) accompanied by a transfer of energy. A wave can be transverse or longitudinal, depending on the direction of its oscillation.

A single definition for the term WAVE is not straightforward. However waves have

• A direction,
• A velocity,
• An amplitude,
• A wavelength.
• A waveform

Waves are best described mathematically.

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Parts of a Wave Transverse Wave For a transverse wave, there are five main parts that make up the wave. They are: the equilibrium or rest position, the crest, the trough, the amplitude, and the wavelength. The equilibrium or rest position is the imaginary line that represents where the string (for example) would assume if there was no wave traveling through it. The crest is the point on the wave that has the greatest positive displacement from the equilibrium or rest position. The trough is the point on the wave that has the greatest negative displacement from the equilibrium or rest position. The amplitude of a wave is the distance from the crest, or trough to the rest position. It is the maximum amount of displacement that the wave has. The wavelength of a wave is the length of one complete wave cycle. This means, the length from crest to crest or tough to trough, from the rest position over a crest and trough and back to the rest position, or any two other point that are one complete wave cycle. Longitudinal Wave For a longitudinal wave, there are three main parts that make up a wave. They are: the compression, the rarefaction, and the wavelength. Since the particles of a longitudinal wave are vibrating and moving in line with the wave, there are areas where the coils (of a slinky, for example) are closer together. These areas are called compression's. The areas where the coils are spaced out more are called rarefaction's. The wavelength for a longitudinal wave is very similar to that of a transverse wave. It is still the length of one complete wave cycle, but instead of it being from crest to crest, it is from compression to compression, or rarefaction to rarefaction, or any two other points that are at the same point on the wave cycle.

Answer 2

Aside from water and energy, the two main parts of a wave are its CREST , the area that is farthest from the Earth's core, and its TROUGH, the part of the wave that forms just before it gives way to the next crest.

When two or more waves combine, their energies are combined. In an open Ocean when several crests come together simultaneously Rogue Waves are formed. These can be ten or more meters in height.

It should be noted that ocean/sea/river are not the only places where waves can be found. Sound is example another example of waves [waves in air]

A wave is the movement of energy from one place to another without the transfer of mass [a wave moves through a medium (like water) but the water does not move along with the energy] There are examples where thinking about waves in this way does not help but this can be useful for visualising waves and how they move.

Answer 3

The two main parts of a wave are the amplitude and the frequency.

Answer 4

The peak is the high point of the wave while the low point of the wave is called the "trough" and the waves are measured in wavelengths.

Answer 5

Amplitude and frequency.

Answer 6

Electric field and magnetic field

Answer 7

The two parts are power and Frequency.