Wave types Flashcards by Natalie Udemba | Brainscape

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transverse waves properties

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has troughs and peaks
vibrations are at right angles to the direction of travel
light is transverse

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longitudinal wave properties

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vibrations are in the same direction as travel
consists of compressions ad rarefactions
sound is longitudinal

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