Longitudinal Waves

Waves are oscillations that propagate through various mediums, transporting energy, not matter. They exhibit characteristics such as amplitude (the distance from the equilibrium point to the highest or lowest point of the wave), wavelength (the distance between two consecutive peaks or troughs), frequency (the number of complete oscillations per second, measured in hertz), and speed (the rate at which it propagates). Longitudinal waves, where the disturbance is parallel to the direction of propagation, like sound and seismic waves, are fundamental in areas such as medicine, geology, and physics, helping in understanding natural phenomena and in the development of technologies.