Longitudinal Vs Transverse Waves Flashcards
What does all the waves have in common?
They all transfers energy
What are the examples of transverse waves?
Water waves, light
Description of transverse waves
Medium oscillates up/down at 90° to direction of a wave
Example of longitudinal waves
Pressure, sound
Description of longitudinal waves
Medium oscillates parallel to the direction of wave
What does waves do?
Transfers energy
What does a wave travel through?
A wave travels through a medium, thee exception to this is electromagnetic waves (light) which IPs the only wave that does not require a medium
Example: sound
What is the direction of energy transfer?
What up the medium?
What happens to the particles in the medium ?
- Away from the speaker
- Air
- Oscillating back; and forth
In what direction is the median oscillates in a longitudinal wave?
parallel to the direction of travel of the wave
In what direction is the medium oscillates in a transverse wave?
perpendicular (at 90) to the direction of travel of the wave
What is a wavelength
Distance from one point a wave to the same point on the next
What is time period
The time for a wave to complete one cycle
What is frequency
The number of waves produced per second
What is amplitude
The height of the wave from its equilibrium position
What type of wave travels at speed of light and can travel through vacuum?
Light waves
