Question
Give a simple experiment to show that there is transfer of energy by a wave.
Solution
An experiment to show there is a transfer of energy by wave.
1. Place a cork in the pond of water.
2. Drop a stone from some height at some distance from the cork.
3. You will see when the waves reach the cork, the waves will take the cork along with them.
4. This shows that there is transfer of energy by a wave.
A disturbance is created and you will see the waves travelling.
1. Place a cork in the pond of water.
2. Drop a stone from some height at some distance from the cork.
3. You will see when the waves reach the cork, the waves will take the cork along with them.
4. This shows that there is transfer of energy by a wave.
A disturbance is created and you will see the waves travelling.
