Thursday, January 22, 2009

Types of Waves

Longitudinal
.Vibrates parallel to (in the same direction of) wave travel
-sound waves
.the other end of the medium without the actual movement of matter

Longitudinal Waves Pictures, Images and Photos



Transverse
.Vibrates perpendicular (at right angles) to the wave travel
-electromagnetic waves

Radiation from a monopole source Pictures, Images and Photos


Water Waves
.A combination of longitudinal+transverse

Water Waves Pictures, Images and Photos

Source:Photobucket(PhysOrg)

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