Longitudinal and tranverse waves Flashcards
1
Q
What is a tranverse wave?
A
It causes the particles in a medium to oscillate perpendicular to the direction of the waves motion
2
Q
What are examples of tranverse waves?
A
coils of a spring
cork in the water
3
Q
What is a longitudinal wave?
A
Particles in a medium oscillate parallel to the waves motion
4
Q
What group of waves are all tranverse waves?
A
electromagnetic waves
5
Q
Why are electromagnetic waves tranverse?
A
The electric and magnetic field oscillate perpendicular to the direction of energy propagation
6
Q
How is the fact that electromagnetic waves travel at the speed of light in a vacumn represented in standard form?
A
c=3*10(8) m/s
