Transverse and longitudinal waves Test
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Waves can be drawn as wavefronts. What is a wavefront?-/=A wavefront can be thought of the
peak of a transverse wave or the compression of a longitudinal wave.
What are oscillations?-/=to-and-fro movements
What are transverse waves?-/=When the oscillations are up and down or from side to side. In
transverse waves, the oscillations are at right-angles to the direction of travel. Light waves are
transverse waves, although it is electrical and magnetic fields which oscillate, rather than any
material.
Example of transverse waves:-/=Electromagnetic waves:
radio waves
microwaves
infrared rays
light
ultraviolet rays
X-rays
gamma rays
What are longitudinal waves?-/=When the oscillations are backwards-and-forwards, and the
oscillations are in the directions of travel.
There are sections of compression and of rarefaction.
* When we speak - compressions and rarefactions travel through the air.
Examples of longitudinal waves:-/=Sound waves
guitar string
When we speak - compressions and rarefactions travel through the air.
What is the speed of waves measured in?-/=The speed of the waves is measured in metres per
second (m/s)
What is the frequency of waves?
ALREADY PASSED
Waves can be drawn as wavefronts. What is a wavefront?-/=A wavefront can be thought of the
peak of a transverse wave or the compression of a longitudinal wave.
What are oscillations?-/=to-and-fro movements
What are transverse waves?-/=When the oscillations are up and down or from side to side. In
transverse waves, the oscillations are at right-angles to the direction of travel. Light waves are
transverse waves, although it is electrical and magnetic fields which oscillate, rather than any
material.
Example of transverse waves:-/=Electromagnetic waves:
radio waves
microwaves
infrared rays
light
ultraviolet rays
X-rays
gamma rays
What are longitudinal waves?-/=When the oscillations are backwards-and-forwards, and the
oscillations are in the directions of travel.
There are sections of compression and of rarefaction.
* When we speak - compressions and rarefactions travel through the air.
Examples of longitudinal waves:-/=Sound waves
guitar string
When we speak - compressions and rarefactions travel through the air.
What is the speed of waves measured in?-/=The speed of the waves is measured in metres per
second (m/s)
What is the frequency of waves?
