Summary of Clasificación de las ondas

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The video discusses the classification of waves based on properties such as direction of vibration, number of oscillations, and dimension of propagation. Waves can be classified based on whether they require a physical medium to propagate, with mechanical waves such as sound and vibrations needing a medium while electromagnetic waves can propagate in a vacuum. The two types of waves are transverse, where particles move up and down while the wave moves from left to right, and longitudinal, where particles move in the same direction as the wave. Understanding wave classification is important in comprehending different types of waves encountered in daily life like sound and light.

• 00:00:00 In this section, the teacher explains the basics of classification of waves, starting with the definition that waves refer to the propagation of a disturbance of some property of space. Waves involve the transport of energy without the transport of material. The propagation of a wave can cause particle movement, but it does not indicate a material displacement. The waves could be classified based on the medium of propagation, the number of oscillations, the direction of vibration, and the dimension of propagation. Waves can also be classified as mechanical or electromagnetic based on whether they require a physical medium to propagate. The teacher demonstrates the concept with the help of simulations and physical variables like sound or motion in water. It is noted that on a larger scale, a mechanical wave would not propagate in the absence of a medium to propagate.
• 00:05:00 In this section, the speaker discusses the classification of waves based on their medium of propagation and their origin. Electromagnetic waves, unlike mechanical waves, can propagate in a vacuum and are generated by perturbations in the electromagnetic field, which can result from various sources such as electric devices or thermonuclear processes. These waves consist of disturbances in both the electric and magnetic fields, and their propagation is virtually instantaneous. Waves can also be classified as either pulses or periodic waves, depending on their regularity over time. The direction of vibration in waves can be transverse or longitudinal, and the propagation of energy in transverse waves is perpendicular to the direction of motion, while in longitudinal waves, it is in the same direction as the motion. The speaker provides simulated examples of these types of waves, including water waves and particles undergoing transverse and longitudinal vibrations.
• 00:10:00 In this section, the video discusses the classification of waves. There are two types of waves: transverse and longitudinal. Transverse waves occur when particles move up and down while the wave moves from left to right. Longitudinal waves occur when particles move from left to right while the wave moves in the same direction. Waves can also be classified by their dimension of propagation: unidimensional, bidimensional, or tridimensional. The sound is an example of a longitudinal wave that is a mechanical wave and periodic in nature. Understanding the classification of waves is important in understanding sound, light, and other types of waves that we encounter in our daily lives.
• 00:15:00 In this section, the video discusses the classification of waves according to their properties such as the direction of vibration, number of oscillations, and dimension of propagation. Mechanical waves, such as sound and vibrations on a string, require a physical medium to propagate. It is also noted that waves can be classified as transversal or longitudinal, and unidimensional or tridimensional. The video concludes by summarizing the classifications learned in the lesson.