Mission WM1 Nature and Categories of Waves
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If a longitudinal wave is created in a medium which extends horizontally from left to right, then the particles of the medium will vibrate in a ____ direction.
Definition of Longitudinal Waves and Transverse Waves:
There are a variety of wave types that can exist in a medium. The two most common types are longitudinal and transverse.
A transverse wave is a type of wave in which particles of the medium vibrate in a direction that is perpendicular to the direction that the wave moves.
A longitudinal wave is a type of wave in which particles of the medium vibrate in a direction that is parallel to the direction that the wave moves.
There are a variety of wave types that can exist in a medium. The two most common types are longitudinal and transverse.
A transverse wave is a type of wave in which particles of the medium vibrate in a direction that is perpendicular to the direction that the wave moves.
A longitudinal wave is a type of wave in which particles of the medium vibrate in a direction that is parallel to the direction that the wave moves.
