Intro to Waves

Waves come in various forms, such as sound, light, or ripples on the surface of a body of water. They all have the same underlying properties. The main difference between waves and the movement of matter particles is that waves can pass through each other without affecting each other's motion.

When more than one wave is present in the same place, they combine. This is known as superposition, and it creates wave patterns that are called interference. Waves also demonstrate diffraction, which is the ability to bend around an obstacle. When a wave encounters a boundary between two media, it undergoes reflection (traveling backward) and transmission (which goes along with refraction).



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