CAIE IGCSE Physics Transverse Wave Properties

Practise identifying transverse waves from vibrations perpendicular to propagation and classify electromagnetic, water and seismic S-waves correctly.

Exam points

state that transverse vibrations are perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation
classify electromagnetic radiation, surface water waves and seismic S-waves as transverse
contrast transverse motion with the parallel vibrations of sound or seismic P-waves

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A wave is travelling across the surface of water in a tank at a speed of $0.15 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ .

This water wave is a transverse wave.

Explain what is meant by the term transverse wave motion.

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