Transverse and Longitudinal Waves

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What is a transverse wave?

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A wave in which the motion of the medium is perpendicular to the direction of the wave's energy transfer.

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What is a longitudinal wave?

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A wave in which the motion of the medium is parallel to the direction of the wave's energy transfer.

Front

How does a transverse wave move in relation to energy transfer?

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Perpendicular to the energy transfer.

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How does a longitudinal wave move in relation to energy transfer?

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Parallel to the energy transfer.

Front

What is wavelength?

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The distance between two consecutive points in phase on a wave, such as crest to crest or trough to trough.

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What type of wave is demonstrated with a slinky?

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Both transverse and longitudinal waves.

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What is the amplitude of a wave?

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The maximum distance that the particles of the medium move from their rest position.

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What is frequency in the context of waves?

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The number of waves that pass a given point in one second, measured in Hertz (Hz).

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What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

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They are inversely related; as wavelength increases, frequency decreases, and vice versa.

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What is a compression in a longitudinal wave?

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A region where particles are closest together.