Transverse waves and Longitudinal waves

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What are transverse waves?

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Waves where the particles move perpendicular to the direction of wave motion.

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What are longitudinal waves?

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Waves where the particles move parallel to the direction of wave motion.

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What is a rarefaction in a longitudinal wave?

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The part of the wave where the coils are spread apart.

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What is a compression in a longitudinal wave?

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The part of the wave where the coils are close together.

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What is the crest of a transverse wave?

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The highest point of a transverse wave.

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What is the trough of a transverse wave?

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The lowest point of a transverse wave.

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What do waves carry?

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Energy.

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How do particles move in a transverse wave?

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Perpendicular to the direction of wave motion.

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How do particles move in a longitudinal wave?

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Parallel to the direction of wave motion.

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What type of wave is sound?

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Longitudinal wave.