Waves: Basic

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Physics

Electromagnetic Waves

IB Physics (SL)

Oscillations and waves

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Wave

a disturbance or variation that transfers energy progressively from point to point in a medium

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Longitudinal wave

wave in which the medium’s vibrations is parallel to the direction of the wave

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Transverse wave

a wave in which the medium’s vibration is perpendicular to the direction of the wave

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Crest

highest surface part of a wave