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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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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