Waves Flashcards
1
Q
What is a wave
A
Vibratoon or disturban e transmitted through a material
2
Q
What do waves transfer
A
Information from one place to another
3
Q
Longitudinal waves are
A
Waves that move in the same direction as the direction in which particles are vibrating
4
Q
What is an example of a longitudinal wave
A
Sound waves
5
Q
How so soumd waves travel
A
In the direction of the medium
6
Q
What are transverse waves
A
Transverse waves are oscillations that are perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer
7
Q
An example of transverse waves
A
Ripples on the surface of water
