Types of Waves

Types of Waves

1. Transverse Waves

   • A wave that vibrates the medium at right angles, or perpendicular, to the direction in which the waves travel.

2. Longitudinal Waves

   • Vibrates the medium in the same direction in which the wave travels. An area where the coils are close together is called a compression. An area where the coils are spread out is called a rarefaction.

3. Surface Waves

   • Surface waves are the combination of transverse and longitudinal waves. This type of wave travels along a surface that separates two mediums

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