6.1.1 - Transverse & Longitudinal Waves
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What are the two types of waves?
Transverse
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.
Electromagnetic waves.
Seismic s-waves.
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Give two examples of longitudinal waves.
Sound waves.
Seismic p-waves.
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What are the two parts of a longitudinal wave called?
Compressions and rarefactions.
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