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3.3.1.2 - Longitudinal and transverse waves

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in longitudinal waves, oscillations are
parallel to direction of energy transfer
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in transverse waves, oscillations are
at right angles to the direction of energy transfer
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3
what are longitudinal waves made up of?
compressions and rarefactions
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longitudinal wave examples:
sound waves

seismic p waves

ultrasound waves
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transverse wave examples:
all em waves

seismic s waves

ripples

string vibration
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what speed do em waves travel in a vacuum
3x10^8 ms-1
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POLARISATION (USE FILE NOTES
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