Learn about different types of waves and their properties.
A wave where particles move parallel to the direction of wave travel.
A wave where particles move perpendicular to the direction of wave travel.
The type of wave that can travel through a vacuum.
The type of wave that requires a medium to travel.
The combination of two or more waves resulting in a larger or smaller amplitude.
A wave that travels along the surface separating two media.
An example of a mechanical wave.
An example of a mechanical wave.
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A wave where particles move parallel to the direction of wave travel.
Longitudinal Wave
A wave where particles move perpendicular to the direction of wave travel.
Transverse Wave
The type of wave that can travel through a vacuum.
Electromagnetic Wave
The type of wave that requires a medium to travel.
Mechanical Wave
The combination of two or more waves resulting in a larger or smaller amplitude.
Wave Interference
A wave that travels along the surface separating two media.
Surface Wave
An example of a mechanical wave.
Sound Wave
An example of a mechanical wave.
Water Wave
An example of an electromagnetic wave.
Light Wave
An example of an electromagnetic wave.
Radio Wave
The compressed region of a longitudinal wave.
Compression
The rarefied region of a longitudinal wave.
Rarefaction
The highest point of a transverse wave.
Crest
The lowest point of a transverse wave.
Trough
The displacement of any point due to the superposition of wave systems is equal to the sum of the displacements of individual waves.
Superposition Principle
Interference resulting in a wave with greater amplitude.
Constructive Interference
Interference resulting in a wave with smaller or zero amplitude.
Destructive Interference
Waves which appear to be vibrating in position but not progressing.
Standing Waves
The condition in which a system vibrates at its maximum amplitude.
Resonance
Waves that move from one place to another.
Traveling Waves
A property of transverse waves that describes the orientation of their oscillations.
Polarization
Longer wavelengths correspond to lower frequencies and shorter wavelengths correspond to higher frequencies.
Wavelength Relation
The speed of a wave depends on the medium in which it travels.
Medium Impact
The change in direction of a wave at a boundary that does not lead to a change in medium.
Wave Reflection
The change in direction of a wave passing from one medium to another.
Wave Refraction
Transverse waves are used in technologies such as television, internet and radio broadcasting.
Transverse Wave Application
Longitudinal waves are used in technologies such as sonar and ultrasound imaging.
Longitudinal Wave Application
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