Waves and Energy Transfer

a disturbance

a vibration

transfers energy

eye

particle displacement is perpendicular to the wave direction

a wave that travels in a circular motion through a medium

a wave that does not require a medium

particle displacement is parallel to the direction of wave

waves that do not require a medium

waves where particle displacement is perpendicular to wave direction.

waves that travel through solids only

waves where particle movement is parallel to wave direction

coils move up and down

shock waves (explosions)

a string instrument

sound waves

moves perpendicular

seismic waves (earthquakes)

coils move left and right

vibrates parallel

ripples in a pond

through the air as light waves from the sun

through the air as solid particles bouncing around

  as a vibration moving through the air

through the air as electrical signals

electromagnetic waves

air and water

(guitar strings)

transverse wave

longitudinal wave

mechanical waves