Sort the characteristic of each wave
Transverse waves:
Longitudinal waves:
Can only travel through a medium
Can only travel through a medium or vacuum
An example is sound
An example is water
Movement is up and down
Travels parallel to the medium
Movement is back and forth
Also called electromagnetic waves
Travel perpendicular to the medium
Also called mechanical or compression waves
4/16/2024 at 10:23 AM
Transverse waves:
- Can only travel through a medium
- Movement is up and down
- Travels perpendicular to the medium
- Also called electromagnetic waves
Longitudinal waves:
- Can only travel through a medium or vacuum
- An example is sound
- An example is water
- Movement is back and forth
- Travels parallel to the medium
- Also called mechanical or compression waves