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What is a transverse wave

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A wave which the medium vibrates at right angles to the direction the wave travels

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What is a longitudinal wave

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particles of the medium vibrate in the direction of the line of advance of the wave

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What is the wave calculation

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v = f x λ

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What is frequency untits

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Hertz/ Hz

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Electromagnetic spectrum order

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Radio, Microwaves, IR, Visible Light, UV, X-Ray, Gamma

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