Waves

Waves

1. Vibrations that transfer energy from place to place

2. Some waves have to travel through a substance, known as the medium

   • Can be a solid, liquid or gas
   • The medium vibrates as the waves travel through

3. Electromagnetic Spectrum

   • Radio Waves Micro Waves Infrared RadiationVisible LightUltra VioletX-Rays Gamma Rays

4. Transverse Waves

   • When the vibrations of the waves are at right angles to the direction that the wave is travelling in

5. Longitudinal Waves

   • The vibrations travel along the same direction of the travel and energy transfer
   • They show the area of compression and rarefraction

6. Amplitude/Wavelength

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