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A [[transverse]] [[wave]] is a [[wave]] in which the [[vibration]] is at [[Right Angle|right angles]] to the direction of the [[wave]]. | A [[transverse]] [[wave]] is a [[wave]] in which the [[vibration]] is at [[Right Angle|right angles]] to the direction of the [[wave]]. | ||
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===About Transverse Waves=== | ===About Transverse Waves=== | ||
Revision as of 12:41, 20 October 2018
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.