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Longitudinal Waves
- A longitudinal wave is one in which the particles vibrate parallel to the direction in which the wave is travelling
- Examples of longitudinal waves are: sound waves, ultrasound waves
- A longitudinal wave is one in which the particles vibrate parallel to the direction in which the wave is travelling
Transverse Waves
- In a transverse wave the vibrations are at 90o or perpendicular to the direction in which the wave is travelling
- Examples of transverse waves are: water waves, electromagnetic e.g. light or x-rays
- In a transverse wave the vibrations are at 90o or perpendicular to the direction in which the wave is travelling
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- Mind Map on Waves, created by ben mcallen on 17/03/2017.
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