Transverse & Longitudinal waves

• Waves transfer energy using vibrations. They don't transfer their medium.
• Transverse waves - have oscillations which are perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer.
• Longitudinal waves - have oscillations which are parallel to the direction of energy transfer.
• Transverse wave;

  A) Wavelength

  B) Amplitude

  C) Peak

  D) Trough

  
• Longitudinal waves;

  A) Wavelength

  B) Amplitude

  C) Compression

  D) Rarefaction

  
• Frequency equation;

  Frequency = 1 / Time

  f=1/T
• Wave speed equation;

  Wave speed = frequency x wavelength

  v = λ x f