Waves

Waves

1. a wave is a moving vibration caused by a disturbance

   • Longitudinal Wave
     • Vibration of medium is parallel to the motion of wave
       • Occurs with all substances, but more commonly observed with fluids IE an ocean wave
   • Transverse Wave
     • The vibration is perpendicular to the direction of the wave.
       • Accociated with more rigid materials IE a rope moving back and forth
         • Transverse waves die out the further they move from their source. These waves have speed
           • When two transverse waves interfere with each other, they add to the peak when they meet, and then are unaffected after hitting each other