Waves

Waves

1. Transverse waves

   • They vibrations travel in right angles
     • For example light and other forms of electromagnetic waves are types of transverse wave.
       • An S wave is a type of transverse wave but spreads out when coming out of the water.
         • A transverse wave can be described by being shallow and lower frequency

2. Longitudinal waves

   • The vibrations travel in the same direction as the wave energy transfer
     • They are long waves which can travel through liquids and solids
       • The area of compression is where the parts are closer together and compressed
         • The area of rarefraction is where the parts are far apart

3. The applitude is the difference between the top of the wavelength to the bottom

4. The wavelength is the start of one crest of a wave to the other

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