When I move, you move…. Illustrating Mechanical Waves

TASK: Create a collage to describe and illustrate how a medium may move and transfer energy in a transverse and compressional/longitudinal wave.

Mechanical waves are waves that transfer energy through a medium (matter). The medium can be a solid, liquid or a gas. A medium in a mechanical wave can move transversely , in a surface wave or Longitudinally. Illustrate the medium movement in a transverse wave and in a compression wave. Below is a checklist/guide for how you will be evaluated for this task.

Illustrate a transverse wave that progressively changes with at least 3 distinguishable

properties: Maximum Points: 60

Labels the crest and the trough.

Labels a point at which the energy of the wave is high.

Labels a point at which the energy of the wave is low.

Label the amplitude, wavelength and identify the frequency of the wave

Draw an arrow to indicate the direction that the medium moves.

Draw an arrow to indicate the direction that the wave moves.

Provides description of your wave in terms of wavelength (long, short), frequency (high, low and the amount in Hertz-Hz) amplitude (high, low)

Identify a measured wavelength and amplitude.

Lastly, have a title and the definition of a transverse wave.

YOU MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING: 5 points each

Uses color.

Uses a color coded system.

Provides a legend/key for the illustration.

Illustration of a Longitudinal/Compressional Wave that changes in energy

Maximum Points 40

Labels the compressions.

Labels the rarefactions.

Identify the point at which the energy of the wave is high.

Identify the point at which the energy of the wave is low.

Draws an arrow to indicate the direction that the medium moves.

Draws an arrow to indicate the direction that the wave moves.

Lastly, have a title and the definition of a compressional/longitudinal wave.

YOU MUST HAVE THE FOLLOWING: 5 points each

Uses color.

Uses a color coded system.

Provides a legend/key for the illustration.