Transverse and Longitudinal Waves

Front

What can mechanical waves travel through?

Back

Matter

Front

What is diffraction?

Back

The bending of waves around an object.

Front

A longitudinal wave is also known as a ______ wave.

Back

Compression

Front

True or False: Waves travel at different speeds through different types of matter.

Back

True

Front

In a longitudinal wave, the distance between successive rarefactions and successive compressions is its _________.

Back

Wavelength

Front

What are the two main types of waves?

Back

Transverse waves and longitudinal waves.

Front

What is a transverse wave?

Back

A wave in which the motion of the medium is perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

Front

What is an example of a transverse wave?

Back

Light waves and waves on a string.

Front

What is a longitudinal wave?

Back

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

Front

What is an example of a longitudinal wave?

Back

Sound waves.