Waves!!

Although we can't always see them, waves are all around us! Living in Hawaii, we are able to see ocean waves all around us. However, we are also surrounded by light waves, sound waves, and so many more!

Here is a typical wave from the shores of Hawaii. Ocean waves are a combination of both longitudinal and transverse waves.

There are two main types of waves: longitudinal and transverse. Longitudinal waves are waves in which its disturbance is parallel to its direction of travel. Earthquakes and sound waves are examples of  On the other hand, transverse waves are in which its disturbance is perpendicular to its direction of travel. A stadium crowd wave is an example of a longitudinal wave.

One wavelength is measured from one spot of the wave until it reaches the same spot. Waves can transport through materials which are known as mediums. For example, the medium that sound waves travel through is air.

This weekend was Junior Prom! Although it was a break from school, we were surrounded by physics! During the dancing portion of the night, there were lightwaves and sound waves all around us. The DJ put a song on and the speakers played the music. Sound waves from the speaker traveled through the air (medium) to our ears so that we could dance!