Physics 110G Waves TOC 1 Transverse Waves in Space Transverse Waves in Time Longitudinal Waves in Space Longitudinal Waves in Time
Physics 110G Waves TOC 2 Transverse waves oscillate perpendicular to the direction of propagation. Properties: wavelength amplitude speed propagation direction polarization λ A v x y
Physics 110G Waves TOC 3 Each point on a transverse wave oscillates perpendicular to the direction of propagation. Properties: period frequency amplitude polarization t T f = 1/T T A f
Physics 110G Waves TOC 4 Wave Equation Amplitude Wave Number Angular Frequency Propagation Direction Polarization Direction
Physics 110G Waves TOC 5 Properties: wavelength speed propagation direction λ y x v Longitudinal waves oscillate parallel to the direction of propagation. λ v x
Physics 110G Waves TOC 6 Each point on a longitudinal wave oscillates parallel to the direction of propagation. Properties: period frequency amplitude T y x v f = 1/T T A f
Physics 110G Waves TOC 7 See an animation of transverse and longitudinal waves