Waves: Transverse and Longitudinal Waves.

Question 1

What do all waves do?

Answer 1

• Transfer energy from one place to another.

- The wave travels not the molecules..

Question 2

What are oscillations?

Answer 2

• Upwards and downwards motion of waves.

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Question 3

What are Transverse waves?

Answer 3

• Oscillations are perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer.
• Oscillations: Up and Down.
• Direction of energy transfer: Sideways.
• Not all transverse waves require a medium.

Question 4

What are longitudinal waves?

Answer 4

Consists:

• Compression: Stretched out region of the wave where the particles are close together.
• Rare fractions: Region in wave where the particles are furthest apart.
• Oscillations are parallel to the direction of energy transfer.
• Requires a medium to travel in.