Wave Types - Longitudinal and Transverse

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What is a longitudinal wave?

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A wave where the particle displacement is parallel to the direction of wave propagation, such as sound waves.

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What is a transverse wave?

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A wave where the particle displacement is perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation, such as light waves.

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What is an example of a longitudinal wave?

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Sound.

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What is an example of a transverse wave?

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Light.

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What is a mechanical wave?

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A wave that requires a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) to travel through.

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What is an electromagnetic wave?

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A wave that can travel through a vacuum and does not require a medium, such as light.

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What is transferred in a wave?

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Energy.

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What is a wave?

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A repeating disturbance or vibration that transfers energy from place to place without transporting matter.

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What is NOT considered a mechanical wave?

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Electromagnetic wave.

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What is the medium in a wave?

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The substance through which a wave travels, such as air, water, or a solid.

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