Types of Waves DE

Front

What type of wave is sound?

Back

Longitudinal

Front

What is the direction of movement for longitudinal waves?

Back

They move by pushing together and spreading apart in a parallel direction to the way the wave travels.

Front

What is a wave that moves the medium parallel to the direction of energy called?

Back

Longitudinal wave.

Front

What is another term for empty space?

Back

Vacuum.

Front

What do we call the vibrations that transfer energy from one place to another?

Back

Waves.

Front

What is a transverse wave?

Back

A wave that moves the medium perpendicular to the direction of the energy.

Front

Can sound travel through a vacuum?

Back

No, sound cannot travel through a vacuum because it requires a medium.

Front

What is the medium in the context of waves?

Back

The substance through which a wave travels.

Front

What is an example of a transverse wave?

Back

Light waves.

Front

What is the difference between mechanical and electromagnetic waves?

Back

Mechanical waves require a medium to travel through, while electromagnetic waves do not.