Wave Length & Amplitude: Nature of Energy in a Single Wave

[caybo]

viewing a single wave, crest to crest, let's see what its made of, major parts, excluding complicated discoveries, just the plain and simple wave: wave length and Amplitude (and of course new discoveries like longitudal, and scalar waves, and harmonics etc., but I won't get into that here?)

Viewing a detatched wave, you start to realize what a wave really is. let's say you have complete control of the singe wave. it is standing still now, it has no frequency. you speed it up, yet it is still that same single wave. of course you then after thinking (instantly, or a while) remember, or figure out that DUH! its just a simple movement of energy, but then what is energy. Definition defines it as movement of energy, but of course what could possibly cause a movement of energy? why does energy move? how does energy move? I do not know. why is it moving, and how?

 

[mengshuen]

a wave would move if energy is applied, as in work done. a wave is just a transfer of energy. the wave includes a initial displacement in which you apply energy, and the waves moves (conservation of energy) bringing that energy along.

 

[charng]

I can say that the nature of energy in a single wave is complex and still not fully understood. We have discovered many aspects of waves, such as wavelength and amplitude, but there is still much to learn about how and why energy moves in this way.

Waves can be described as a disturbance or vibration that travels through a medium, such as air or water. The wavelength is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs of a wave, and it is directly related to the frequency of the wave. The amplitude, on the other hand, is the maximum displacement of the wave from its resting position.

But what causes energy to move in this way? This is a question that has puzzled scientists for centuries. We have theories, such as the concept of particles called photons that carry energy and cause waves, but the true nature of energy and its movement is still a mystery.

We have also discovered various types of waves, such as longitudinal and scalar waves, which have their own unique properties. These discoveries have opened up new areas of research and continue to expand our understanding of the nature of energy in waves.

In conclusion, the nature of energy in a single wave is a complex and fascinating topic that requires further exploration and research. While we have made many discoveries, there is still much to learn about the fundamental principles and mechanisms behind the movement of energy in waves.