6.1.1 - Transverse & Longitudinal Waves

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Physics

Electromagnetic Waves

GCSE Physics

AQA

Waves

Longitudinal Waves

Transverse Waves

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What are the two types of waves?

  1. Transverse

  2. Longitudinal

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What is a transverse wave?

A wave for which the oscillations are perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer.

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What is a longitudinal wave?

A wave for which the oscillations are parallel to the direction of energy transfer.

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Give two examples of transverse waves.

  1. Electromagnetic waves.

  2. Seismic s-waves.

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Give two examples of longitudinal waves.

  1. Sound waves.

  2. Seismic p-waves.

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What are the two parts of a longitudinal wave called?

Compressions and rarefactions.