Waves in Fluids

Waves in fluids, such as water or air, are disturbances that transfer energy without permanently displacing the fluid. These waves create movement that travels through the fluid medium, like ripples on a pond or sound traveling through the air. They can take various forms, including surface waves on water or pressure waves in air, and move energy from one place to another. Waves are characterized by properties like wavelength, frequency, and speed, which determine how they behave. Understanding fluid waves helps explain phenomena in nature and engineering, such as ocean currents, sound propagation, and the behavior of waves in the atmosphere.