Wave Motion: Periodic Motion

The video tutorial explains the nature of waves, focusing on two types: transverse and longitudinal. It describes how energy waves move through mediums like water and ropes, highlighting the differences between transverse waves, where the motion is perpendicular to the energy direction, and longitudinal waves, where the motion is parallel. Key characteristics such as amplitude, wavelength, compressions, and rarefactions are discussed, providing a comprehensive understanding of wave dynamics.

Explain the difference between the amplitude and wavelength of a wave.

What are compressions and rarefactions in the context of longitudinal waves?