Speed, direction, transverse or longitudinal, frequency and amplitude.
Light can be described as both an electromagnetic wave and a transverse wave. Its behavior can be explained by both wave theories.
A periodic wave.
Light is considered a wave because it exhibits properties of a wave, such as interference and diffraction, and can be described using wave equations.
The distance from one wave peak to the next wave peak
The distance between a wavelength and a wave is dependent on the speed of the wave and the frequency of the wave. This relationship is described by the equation: wavelength = speed of the wave / frequency.
Light can be described as both an electromagnetic wave and a transverse wave. Its behavior can be explained by both wave theories.
Traveling wave
Traveling wave
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A harmonic may be described by a sine function graphically, and the components of a wave (amplitude, frequency etc...) may be described by their corresponding physics formulas.
A periodic wave.
Light is considered a wave because it exhibits properties of a wave, such as interference and diffraction, and can be described using wave equations.
The distance from one wave peak to the next wave peak
The distance between a wavelength and a wave is dependent on the speed of the wave and the frequency of the wave. This relationship is described by the equation: wavelength = speed of the wave / frequency.
The distance from on peak to the next peak
No, an electromagnetic wave is NOT a compressional wave. An electromagnetic wave is best described as a transverse wave. Remember that in a compressional wave, the energy moves parallel to the medium of the wave, while in a transverse wave, the energy moves perpendicular to the medium.
Wave speed is equal to the product of wavelength and frequency in a wave. This relationship is described by the equation: wave speed = wavelength x frequency.