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What is one way waves transfer energy?
Heating food
Name an example of how waves transfer information.
Radio signals
What type of wave is characterized by vibrations that are parallel to the direction of wave travel?
Longitudinal wave
Give an example of a longitudinal wave.
Sound waves
What type of wave causes vibrations that are perpendicular to the direction of wave travel?
Transverse wave
Provide an example of a transverse wave.
Water waves
How does sunlight transfer energy?
By heating you
What are the two main types of waves discussed in the lecture?
Longitudinal and transverse waves
In longitudinal waves, how do the particles move in relation to the wave direction?
They move parallel to the wave direction.
In transverse waves, how do the particles move in relation to the wave direction?
They move perpendicular to the wave direction.