Waves, what are they really? Well when I think of waves I think of a wave crashing on the shore at the beach, but that's not the type of wave I'm about to talk about. A wave is a traveling disturbance that carries energy from one place to another. There are so many types. For example there are mechanical and electromagnetic waves. A mechanical wave is a wave that requires a medium. A medium is …showed first 75 words of 895 total…

…showed last 75 words of 895 total…sound, light, and the motion of subatomic particles all display wavelike properties. Even in the simplest waves, the disturbance moves back and forth sometimes with a fixed frequency and wavelength. Waves have many different uses. They are used in hospitals to diagnose diseases and bone trouble. In the marines waves are used to locate foes or to locate allies. Waves have accomplished new discoveries and have provided a way for us to communicate with others.