Transverse & Longitudinal Waves

Front

What is a wave?

Back

Transfer of energy.

Front

What is a longitudinal wave?

Back

The particles of a medium that travel parallel to a wave.

Front

Why can't you hear sounds in outer space?

Back

Because there is no medium.

Front

What is a transverse wave?

Back

The particles of a medium that travel perpendicular to a wave.

Front

What is a medium in the context of waves?

Back

The matter through which a mechanical wave travels.

Front

What is the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves?

Back

Transverse waves have particles that move perpendicular to the wave direction, while longitudinal waves have particles that move parallel to the wave direction.

Front

Can sound travel through a vacuum?

Back

No, sound cannot travel through a vacuum because there is no medium.

Front

Give an example of a transverse wave.

Back

Light waves are an example of transverse waves.

Front

Give an example of a longitudinal wave.

Back

Sound waves are an example of longitudinal waves.

Front

What happens to the particles in a medium when a wave passes through?

Back

The particles oscillate around their equilibrium positions.