Waves can be divided into two parts–
¡)Mechanical
¡¡)Non-mechanical
According to oscillation these are also of two types-
¡)Longitudinal
¡¡)Transverse
=>Mechanical Waves:
Waves that move in a medium which is substance (i.e.solid,liquid,gas) are called ‘mechanical waves’.
->Cathode rays,Cannal rays,a- & B-rays ,Sound waves are mechanical waves.
->SOUND Waves:Based on frequency range these are of three kinds-
i)Infrasonic_ less than 20 Hz
ii)Audible_ 20 to 20000 Hz
iii)Ultrasonic_ over 20000 Hz.
->velocity of sound in air =332m/s, 1483m/s in water,5130m/s in iron.
->Increase in velocity of sound in air when increase in temp is 1^c =0.61m/s
and more about sound learn in the topic “the sound”
=>Non mechanical waves:
These waves can also move in vaccum.These are also called ‘Electromagnetic Waves’.
Properties of E.M.W
i)Velocity of them is constant and is equal to the velocity of Light. i.e. v=c=3.0*E8 m/s
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ii)E.M.W. have energy and momentum.
iii)Concept of there was given by ‘Mexwell’.
iv)wavelength range is E-14 to E4.
v)these are neutral.
vi)X-rays,Y-rays,UltraViolet,Infrared,Radio rays,drashya radiation are E.M.Ws.
For waves of all type-
v=n.Lamda