transerve and longitudinal Flashcards
1
Q
transerve waves
A
vibrations are perpendicular to direction of wave travelling.
spring wiggled up and down gives transerve wave.
2
Q
transerve wave example
A
Electromagnetic waves
s waves
water waves
3
Q
longitudal waves
A
vibrations are parallel to direction of travel
squash up and stretch out in medium they travel, making compressions, and rarefactions.
4
Q
equation
A
wave speed=frequency x wavelength