Transverse + Longitudinal (Physics) 6

Question 1

What are parallel lines?

Answer 1

Lines which do not meet or intersect

Question 2

What are perpendicular lines?

Answer 2

Lines that meet at a 90° angle to each other

Question 3

What are the 2 types of waves?

Answer 3

Transverse and Longitudinal

Question 4

How do longitudinal waves work?

Answer 4

For Longitudinal waves, particles vibrate parallel to the direction they wave is travelling in. An example of a longitudinal wave is sound.

Question 5

How do transverse waves work?

Answer 5

For transverse waves, particles move 90 degrees to the direction that the energy is moving. An example of transverse waves is the waves on the water and light.

Question 6

How do longitudinal waves travel?

Answer 6

Longitudinal waves vibrate in the same direction (parallel) as the wave travels.

Question 7

How do transverse waves travel?

Answer 7

Transverse waves vibrate at 90 (perpendicular) to the direction that the wave travels.

Question 8

Give an example of a longitudinal wave

Answer 8

Sound Wave

Question 9

Give an example of a transverse wave

Answer 9

Water Wave

Question 10

What does undulate mean and how does it relate to water?

Answer 10

Undulate means moves up and down. It relates to water because water UNDULATES as the wave travels

Question 11

What is the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves?

Answer 11

Longitudinal waves vibrate in the same direction (parallel) as the wave travels, whereas Transverse waves vibrate at 90 (perpendicular) to the direction that the wave travels.