Rutgers Stadium Wave

C. Vibrations and Waves

Vibrations

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Transverse and Longitudinal Waves

Penn State Schuylkill

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1. Longitudinal – medium moves parallel to the direction in which the wave travels

Logitudinal Wave

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Penn State Schuylkill

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ex) sound - Guitar String

Fletcher

Sources of Sounds

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

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Transverse Wave
St. Mary's H.S. Physics

St. Mary's H.S. Physics

Transverse Waves
University of Colorado

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

St. Mary's H.S. Physics

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)

Which 2 letters show one wavelength?

How does this medium move?

A and C, choice 4