1. Physics 110G Waves TOC 1 Transverse Waves in Space Transverse Waves in Time Longitudinal Waves in Space Longitudinal Waves in Time

2. 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

3. 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

4. Physics 110G Waves TOC 4 Wave Equation Amplitude Wave Number Angular Frequency Propagation Direction Polarization Direction

5. 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

6. 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

7. Physics 110G Waves TOC 7 See an animation of transverse and longitudinal waves