Transverse & Longitudinal Waves

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What is a transverse wave?

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A wave in which the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of the wave's travel.

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What is a longitudinal wave?

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A wave in which the particles of the medium move parallel to the direction of the wave's travel.

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What is a crest in a wave?

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The highest point of a transverse wave.

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What is a trough in a wave?

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The lowest point of a transverse wave.

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What is wavelength?

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The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave.

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What is amplitude?

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

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What is frequency?

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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 compression in a longitudinal wave?

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The region in a longitudinal wave where the particles are closest together.

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What is rarefaction in a longitudinal wave?

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The region in a longitudinal wave where the particles are furthest apart.

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How do particles move in a transverse wave?

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Particles move up and down while the wave travels horizontally.