Waves Intro

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What is a transverse wave?

Back

A type of wave where the motion of the medium is perpendicular to the direction of the wave. Example: waves on a string.

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What is a longitudinal wave?

Back

A type of wave where the motion of the medium is parallel to the direction of the wave. Example: sound waves.

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What is sound?

Back

Sound is a form of energy produced by vibrating objects that travels through a medium.

Front

What happens when an object vibrates?

Back

It creates sound waves that travel through the air or other mediums.

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What is a vacuum?

Back

A space completely empty of matter, where no sound can travel.

Front

What is the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves?

Back

Transverse waves move perpendicular to the wave direction, while longitudinal waves move parallel.

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Can sound travel through a vacuum?

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No, sound cannot travel through a vacuum because there are no particles to transmit the vibrations.

Front

What is an example of a transverse wave?

Back

Waves on a string or electromagnetic waves.

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What is an example of a longitudinal wave?

Back

Sound waves traveling through air.

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What is the medium in which sound travels?

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Sound can travel through solids, liquids, and gases.