Transverse and Longitudinal waves 0.0 / 5 ? PhysicsWavesGCSEAQA Created by: NatmacCreated on: 05-02-19 18:17 What two categories do waves fall into? Transverse and longitudinal 1 of 9 Which type of wave is Ripples on the surface of water? Transverse 2 of 9 Which type of wave is Sound waves travelling through the air? Longitudinal 3 of 9 What is the movement of a wave up and down? Oscillations 4 of 9 Are the oscillation in transverse waves perpendicular or Parallel to the energy transfer? Perpendicular 5 of 9 What are the areas compressed in longitudinal waves called? Compressions 6 of 9 What are the areas spaced out in longitudinal waves called? Rarefactions 7 of 9 Are the oscillations in longitudinal waves perpendicular or parallel to the energy transfer? parallel 8 of 9 What is the difference between longitudinal waves and transverse waves? All longitudinal waves require a medium to travel in. eg air, liquid, solid 9 of 9
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