Transverse And Logitudinal Waves Flashcards
1
Q
What do waves do?
A
Transfer energy and information without transferring matter.
2
Q
What are longitudinal waves?
A
Sound waves.
3
Q
What are transverse waves?
A
Ripples on the surface of the water and electromagnetic waves.
4
Q
How do particles in longitudinal waves move?
A
Along the same direction that the sound is travelling.
5
Q
How do particles move in transverse waves?
A
They move across the direction in which the wave is travelling.
