THE NATURE OF WAVE MOTION

by
UGECHI, PEACE N. & OSU, AZUNAMIBEBI DERIKUMA

Abstract
Wave motion is the transfer of energy and comprises wave, water wave, cord wave and soon.
The paper highlights on wave motion and emphasizes on properties of wave: reflection of
waves, refraction of wave’s diffraction of waves and interference. This paper also discusses
the production and propagation of waves, the different types of waves, the mathematical
relationship between the frequency, wavelength, period and velocity of waves, and light will
alsobe treated as wave phenomena.
Introduction
Wave motion is a means of transferring energy. In such a motion in material medium,
particles of the medium vibrate about their positions of equilibrium. The wave energy is carried
forward but not the medium. When we throw a stone into a pool of water, circular waves form
and move outward. Waves will also travel along a cord or rope that is stretched out straight on a
table if we vibrate one end back to forth. Water waves and waves on a cord, are two common
example of wavemotion.
Wave Motion
A wave motion is the transmission of energy from one place to another through a material
medium or a vacuum. Note, wave motion may occur in many forms such as:

1. Water waves
2. Sound waves
3. Radio waves
4. Light waves
   Waves are basically of only two types. They are;

• Transversal waves
• Longitudinal waves
• Transversal waves: The oscillation is at right angle to the direction of propagation of
  the wave. Example of this wave is, water waves and most electromagnetic waves.

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