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Transverse waves |
When a transverse wave passes, the direction of oscillation is perpendicular to the wave's direction of travel. |
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Longitudinal wave |
When longitudinal wave passes, the particles oscillate along the wave's direction of travel. |
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Factors affecting the wave speed |
Along a spring(or string), waves travel faster if 1. a less dense spring is used 2. the tension in the spring is made larger |
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In phase (transverse wave) |
Two successive particles in phase are one wavelength apart |
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Antiphase/out of phase (transverse wave) |
Two successive particles in antiphase are half a wavelength apart |
