Different Types of Waves (Interactive science book)

Different Types of Waves (Interactive science book)

1. What is a Wave?

   • A WAVE is a disturbance involving the transfer of energy from place to place
     • The material through wich a wave travels is called a medium. Waves that require a medium to travel are called mechanical waves
     • A vibration is a repeated back-and-forth or up-and-down motion

2. Transverse Waves

   • What is a Transverse Waves?
     • A wave that vibrates the medium at right angles, or perpendicular, to the direction in wich the wave travels is called a transverse wave
       • A high point on a transverse wave is called a crest and a low point is called a through

3. longitudinal wave

   • What is a longitudinal wave?
     • A Longitudinal wave vibrates the medium in the same direction in wich the wave travels
       • An area where the coils are close together is called compression. An area where the coils are spread out is called rarefaction

4. Surface Waves

   • What are Surface waves?
     • Surface waves are combination of transverse and longitudinal waves. This type of wave travels along a surface that separates two mediums. Ocean waves are most familiar surface wave