Transverse Waves Notes - St. Mary's H.S. Physics

2. Transverse – vibrational disturbance which is perpendicular to the direction in which the wave travels

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Transverse Wave
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Longitudinal, Transverse?

Transverse Waves
University of Colorado

Unlike longitudinal waves,
transverse waves can be oriented
in many different planes.

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Ex) water waves, seismic waves, electromagnetic waves
(light, microwaves, radio waves)

Electromagnetic Wave
Santa Barbara City College

Ex) Longitudinal, Transverse?

Transverse

(Vibration perpendicular to wave travel)

a) Longitudinal, Transverse?

b) Which 2 letters show one wavelength?

c) How does this medium move?

A and C, choice 4