Types of wave Transverse waves Longitudinal waves
UV
Infra-red
Mexican
Water
Light
Waves in which the oscillations are
Sound
parallel to the energy transfer
Micro or radio
Gamma
Waves in which the oscillations are
Shock or seismic
perpendicular to the direction of the
wave’s energy transfer
Wave frequency
The number of waves
passing a certain point
per second (Hz)
Time period The wave equation
The time taken for one
complete wave to pass a
certain point (s)
λ = lamda
UV
Infra-red
Mexican
Water
Light
Waves in which the oscillations are
Sound
parallel to the energy transfer
Micro or radio
Gamma
Waves in which the oscillations are
Shock or seismic
perpendicular to the direction of the
wave’s energy transfer
Wave frequency
The number of waves
passing a certain point
per second (Hz)
Time period The wave equation
The time taken for one
complete wave to pass a
certain point (s)
λ = lamda
