Transverse Waves
What are transverse waves?
Waves in which the medium moves perpendicular to the direction of the disturbance.
What is a longitudinal wave?
Waves in which the medium moves back and forth in the same direction as the wave.
What is a mechanical wave?
A wave that needs matter (or medium) to transfer energy.
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What is the peak of a transverse wave called?
The crest.
What is compression?
The parts of a longitudinal wave in which the particles are close.
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What is the bottom of a transverse wave called?
The trough.
What is rarefaction?
The part of a longitudinal wave in which the particles are spread apart.
Sound waves
What is an example of a transverse wave?
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What is the direction in which transverse waves move?
Up and down.
What is an example of a longitudinal wave?
Sound waves
What is an example of a longitudinal wave?
Waves in water
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What is an example of a transverse wave?
Water waves.
What is another term for longitudinal waves?
Compression
What larger category of waves do transverse and longitudinal waves fall under?
Mechanical waves.
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