longitudinal and transverse waves

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what are transverse waves

oscillation of particles (or fields) is at right angles to the direction of energy transfer

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what are all EM waves

transverse

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what can transverse to demonstrated

shaking a slinky vertically

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what are longitudinal waves

oscillation of particles is parallel to the direction of energy transfer

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what are longitudinal waves made of

compressions and rarefactions

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what is an eg of a longitudinal wave

sound

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where do polarised waves oscillates

in only plane

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what are polaroid sunglasses

an application of polarisation

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what do polaroid sunglasses reduce

glare by blocking partially polarised light

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what is an application of polarisation

Tv and radio signals

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