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general wave properties
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Wave: a phenomenon in which
energy
is transferred through the
vibration
of the particles.
Transverse
waves: travel in a direction
perpendicular
to the direction of the
vibration.
Longitudinal
waves (only for
sound waves
): travel in a direction parallel to the direction of vibration.
Made up of regions of
rarefactions
between successive regions of
compression.