Longitudinal VS Transverse Waves

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What is a longitudinal wave?

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A wave in which the particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of the wave motion.

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What is a transverse wave?

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A wave in which the particles of the medium move perpendicularly to the direction the wave is traveling.

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What type of wave are water waves?

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Transverse waves, because the wave moves up and down.

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What does the letter 'B' represent in wave diagrams?

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Amplitude, which is the height of the wave from its rest position.

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What is an example of a longitudinal wave?

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Sound waves are a common example of longitudinal waves.

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What is an example of a transverse wave?

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Light waves and waves on a string are examples of transverse waves.

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What is the difference between longitudinal and transverse waves?

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In longitudinal waves, particles move parallel to the wave direction; in transverse waves, particles move perpendicular to the wave direction.

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What is wavelength in the context of waves?

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Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave.

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What is amplitude in wave terminology?

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Amplitude is the maximum distance that the particles of a medium move from their rest position.

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What is a mechanical wave?

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A wave that requires a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) to travel through.