Longitudinal and Transverse Waves

Longitudinal and Transverse Waves

1. Transverse

   • Appear as follows...
     • The vibrations of a transverse wave are perpendicular to the direction the wave transfers energy
       • The wavelength is represented by LAMDA

2. Longitudinal

   • Look like this...
     • The vibrations of a longitudinal wave are parallel to the direction of energy transfer

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