Transverse and Longitudinal Waves

• What are the two types of waves mentioned?

  Transverse and longitudinal waves
• What do longitudinal waves show?

  Areas of compression and rarefaction
• Through what medium do sound waves travel?

  Air
• How does energy move in waves?

  It moves through the medium while particles return to original positions
• What happens to particles in a medium when a wave passes through?

  Particles vibrate but return to original positions
• How can you observe wave movement on water?

  By watching objects on the water's surface
• What happens to a rubber duck on water when a wave passes?

  It rises up and drops down with the surface
• What occurs to a wave as it passes under an object on the water?

  The wave passes under but does not move forward with the object
• What is the behavior of a wave when it encounters an object on the water?

  The wave passes under the object without moving it forward
• What is the effect of a wave on a floating object?

  It causes the object to rise and drop
• How do waves behave in relation to the medium they travel through?

  They vibrate the medium's particles without displacing them
• What is the relationship between wave energy and particle movement?

  Energy moves through the medium while particles return to original positions
• What happens to the particles in a medium after a wave passes?

  They return to their original positions
• What type of wave is represented by sound traveling through air?

  Longitudinal wave
• What is the primary characteristic of transverse waves?

  Particles move perpendicular to wave direction
• What is the primary characteristic of longitudinal waves?

  Particles move parallel to wave direction
• How do the characteristics of transverse and longitudinal waves differ?

  Transverse waves have perpendicular particle movement, longitudinal waves have parallel movement
• What do sound waves create in the air?

  Areas of compression and rarefaction
• How do sound waves differ from water waves?

  Sound waves travel through air, while water waves travel on water
• What is the significance of observing wave behavior on water?

  It helps understand wave dynamics and energy transfer
• What is the main function of waves in a medium?

  To transfer energy
• How do waves affect the particles in a medium?

  They cause vibrations without permanent displacement
• What can be inferred about the movement of waves and particles?

  Waves move energy while particles return to original positions
• What happens to the energy of a wave as it travels through a medium?

  It moves through the medium while particles vibrate
• What is the effect of a wave on a floating object?

  It causes the object to rise and drop
• How do waves behave in relation to the medium they travel through?

  They vibrate the medium's particles without displacing them
• What is the relationship between wave energy and particle movement?

  Energy moves through the medium while particles return to original positions
• What happens to the particles in a medium after a wave passes?

  They return to their original positions
• What type of wave is represented by sound traveling through air?

  Longitudinal wave
• What is the primary characteristic of transverse waves?

  Particles move perpendicular to wave direction
• What is the primary characteristic of longitudinal waves?

  Particles move parallel to wave direction
• How do the characteristics of transverse and longitudinal waves differ?

  Transverse waves have perpendicular particle movement, longitudinal waves have parallel movement
• What do sound waves create in the air?

  Areas of compression and rarefaction
• How do sound waves differ from water waves?

  Sound waves travel through air, while water waves travel on water
• What is the significance of observing wave behavior on water?

  It helps understand wave dynamics and energy transfer
• What is the main function of waves in a medium?

  To transfer energy
• How do waves affect the particles in a medium?

  They cause vibrations without permanent displacement
• What can be inferred about the movement of waves and particles?

  Waves move energy while particles return to original positions
• What happens to the energy of a wave as it travels through a medium?

  It moves through the medium while particles vibrate