waves - longitudinal and transverse Flashcards
what type of wave is a ripple?
transverse
what type of wave is longitudinal?
sound
what do all waves transfer?
energy from one place to another
what energy do ripples transfer?
kinetic
what energy does sound waves transfer?
sound
what is a transverse wave?
a wave that moves up and down which is called oscillation
what angle are the oscillations at?
they are perpendicular (right angle) to direction of energy transfer
what are longitudinal waves?
they are waves that move in straight lines. they have compressions and rarefractions
what are compressions?
the regions in longitudinal waves where particles are close together
what are rarefractions?
the regions in longitudinal waves where particles are spread out
In longitudinal waves, what is the position of oscillations?
they are parallel to direction of energy transfer
what do all longitudinal waves require?
a medium to travel in (example: air, water) but not all transverse waves require a medium
It is the ______ that travels not the ______ or ___
wave, water, air
