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*[[Water Wave]]s - [[Wave]]s on the surface of the water. | *[[Water Wave]]s - [[Wave]]s on the surface of the water. | ||
*[[Electromagnetic Wave]]s - [[Wave]]s that include; [[Radio Wave|radio waves]], [[microwave]]s, [[infrared]], [[Visible Light|visible light]], [[ultraviolet]], [[x-ray]]s, [[gamma-ray]]s. | *[[Electromagnetic Wave]]s - [[Wave]]s that include; [[Radio Wave|radio waves]], [[microwave]]s, [[infrared]], [[Visible Light|visible light]], [[ultraviolet]], [[x-ray]]s, [[gamma-ray]]s. | ||
| + | *[[S-wave]]s - [[Seismic Wave]]s known as [[S-wave|secondary waves]] which cause the ground to shake from side to side during an [[earthquake]]. | ||
Revision as of 16:17, 18 February 2019
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A transverse wave is a wave in which the vibration is at right angles to the direction of the wave.
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| A single transverse wave on a string. |
About Transverse Waves
There are two transverse waves you should know:
- Water Waves - Waves on the surface of the water.
- Electromagnetic Waves - Waves that include; radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, x-rays, gamma-rays.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A transverse wave is a wave in which the direction of vibration is perpendicular to the direction of travel of the wave.
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| A single transverse wave on a string. |
About Transverse Waves
There are two transverse waves you should know:
- Water Waves - Waves on the surface of the water.
- Electromagnetic Waves - Waves that include; radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, x-rays, gamma-rays.
- S-waves - Seismic Waves known as secondary waves which cause the ground to shake from side to side during an earthquake.