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Physics Tutorial 11.3 - Energy and Power of Waves

There are 2 lessons in this physics tutorial covering Energy and Power of Waves. The tutorial starts with an introduction to Energy and Power of Waves and is then followed with a list of the separate lessons, the tutorial is designed to be read in order but you can skip to a specific lesson or return to recover a specific physics lesson as required to build your physics knowledge of Energy and Power of Waves. you can access all the lessons from this tutorial below.

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In this Physics tutorial, you will learn:

  • What are the factors affecting the energy of waves?
  • What is the equation of kinetic energy of waves?
  • The same for the potential energy of waves.
  • How do these energies compare?
  • How can we calculate the total energy of waves?
  • What is power of a wave?
  • How can we calculate the power of a mechanical wave?

Introduction to Energy and Power of Waves

Do you know any example of waves carrying energy?

Have you ever heard of seismic waves? What do they cause?

Why it is not good to stay for long periods exposed to direct sunlight? Can you explain your opinion in terms of electromagnetic waves?

How do water waves chew up beaches?

How does loud sound damage the hearing?

All the above examples involve energy (and therefore power) of various kinds of waves which we will discuss in this tutorial. Also, the mathematical procedure to obtain the equations of waves energy and power will be explained.

Please select a specific "Energy and Power of Waves" lesson from the table below, review the video tutorial, print the revision notes or use the practice question to improve your knowledge of this physics topic.

Waves Learning Material
Tutorial IDPhysics Tutorial TitleTutorialVideo
Tutorial
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Notes
Revision
Questions
11.3Energy and Power of Waves
Lesson IDPhysics Lesson TitleLessonVideo
Lesson
11.3.1Energy in Waves
11.3.2Power of Waves

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  5. Continuing learning waves - read our next physics tutorial: Interference of Waves

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