Types of Waves Unit 5 Chapter 20
Types of Waves All waves transfer energy by repeated vibrations. However, waves can differ in many ways. The most common way to group waves is by the direction in which they move. There are two main types of waves: Longitudinal Transverse
Transverse Waves waves in which the particles vibrate in an up & down motion (Perpendicular). made of crests and troughs Electromagnetic waves are an example of transverse waves.
Transverse Waves
Longitudinal Waves waves in which the particles vibrate back & forth (Parallel) along the path the waves moves. made of compressions and rarefactions. Sound waves are an example of longitudinal waves.
Longitudinal Waves
Transverse vs. Longitudinal Waves
Surface Waves waves that form when transverse and longitudinal waves combine close to the boundary of two types of media look like transverse waves but move in circles instead of up and down. The particles move forward at the crest but backward at the trough.
Surface Waves
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