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Please correct me or excuse me for my potential ignorance but why do waves oscilliate?
Thank you very much for your helpDrClaude said:For the same reason a pendulum swings or a spring oscillates. There is a disturbance and some restoring force (like the tension is a string). But as the system returns to what would be the stationary point, it has acquired velocity and continues past the equilibrium point, and so on...
Wave oscillation is a phenomenon where a wave repeatedly moves back and forth between two points. It is caused by the transfer of energy from one point to another.
Waves oscillate due to the vibration of particles in a medium. When a disturbance is created, particles are pushed and pulled, causing a ripple effect that travels through the medium.
The two main types of wave oscillation are transverse and longitudinal. Transverse oscillation occurs when particles move perpendicular to the direction of the wave, while longitudinal oscillation occurs when particles move parallel to the direction of the wave.
The frequency, amplitude, and wavelength of a wave can affect its oscillation. Additionally, the properties of the medium, such as density and elasticity, can also impact wave oscillation.
Wave oscillation is used in a variety of fields, including acoustics, optics, and engineering. It is also essential in technologies such as sonar, ultrasound, and radio waves.