Mechanical Waves are waves which propagate through a material medium (solid, liquid, or gas) at a wave speed which depends on the elastic and inertial properties of that medium. There are two basic types of wave motion for mechanical waves: longitudinal waves and transverse waves. The animations below demonstrate both types of wave and illustrate the difference between the motion of the wave and the motion of the particles in the medium through which the wave is travelling.
If the temperature of the air is said to be at absolute zero, one might conclude that a. the molecules contain a minimum amount of energy. b. the motion of the molecules is at a maximum. c. the molecules are occupying a large volume. the molecules contain a minimum amount of energy.
With the same number of water vapor molecules in the air, saturation is more likely to occur in cool air than warm air. So, we have all this really important water vapor in the air all of the time. It would be really helpful if we could keep track of it. Letâs review how we measure water vapor in the atmosphere. Reminder: RH = (e/es)*100 In Celsius Td T Td T Finding mixing ratio (w)â Td T Finding saturation mixing ratio (ws)â * * Wind enhances: by blowing the vapor molecules already in the air away.