Transverse and longitudinal waves are really interesting to look at!
Transverse Waves:
In these waves, the particles move up and down, while the wave itself goes side to side.
Imagine shaking a rope. The wave moves through the rope, but the rope itself moves up and down.
Longitudinal Waves:
In these waves, the particles move back and forth in the same direction as the wave.
A good example is when you push and pull a slinky. The wave travels along the slinky as you compress and stretch it.
Wave Properties:
Wavelength: This is the distance between two peaks in transverse waves or two compressions in longitudinal waves.
Frequency: This tells us how many waves pass by a certain point in one second.
Amplitude: This is the height of the wave. A higher amplitude usually means the sound is louder or the wave is stronger!
Transverse and longitudinal waves are really interesting to look at!
Transverse Waves:
In these waves, the particles move up and down, while the wave itself goes side to side.
Imagine shaking a rope. The wave moves through the rope, but the rope itself moves up and down.
Longitudinal Waves:
In these waves, the particles move back and forth in the same direction as the wave.
A good example is when you push and pull a slinky. The wave travels along the slinky as you compress and stretch it.
Wave Properties:
Wavelength: This is the distance between two peaks in transverse waves or two compressions in longitudinal waves.
Frequency: This tells us how many waves pass by a certain point in one second.
Amplitude: This is the height of the wave. A higher amplitude usually means the sound is louder or the wave is stronger!