Waves in Air, Fluids & Solids (OCR GCSE Physics A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes

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Transverse & Longitudinal Waves
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What do all waves transfer from one place to another?

Energy

In transverse waves, how do oscillations relate to energy transfer direction?

Perpendicular

In longitudinal waves, how do oscillations relate to energy transfer direction?

Parallel

Which of these is an example of a transverse wave?

Light waves

Which of these is an example of a longitudinal wave?

Sound waves

What are compressions in longitudinal waves?

Regions where particles are close together

What are rarefactions in longitudinal waves?

Regions where particles are spread out

What do longitudinal waves require to travel?

A medium

What features do transverse waves have?

Peaks and troughs

What features do longitudinal waves have?

Compressions and rarefactions

In a water wave, what actually travels?

The wave

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