Exploring Types of Waves: Transverse and Longitudinal

The video tutorial introduces different types of waves, including transverse and longitudinal waves, and explains their characteristics. It discusses how sound waves travel through various mediums, highlighting that sound travels fastest in solids and slowest in gases. The tutorial concludes with a review and questions to reinforce the learning material.

What are the two main types of waves mentioned in the text?

Explain how a transverse wave moves in relation to the direction it is traveling.

What is the difference between compression and rarefaction in a longitudinal wave?

How does the speed of sound vary in different mediums?

Why can't sound travel through a vacuum?