5.23. Transverse Wave http://www.ck12.org
FIGURE 5.46
FIGURE 5.47
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At the following URL, review transverse waves and watch the animations. Be sure to view the slow motion video
of a transverse wave moving through a bungee cord. Then answer the questions below. http://www.acoustics.salford
.ac.uk/feschools/waves/wavetypes.htm#trans
- Give two examples of transverse waves.
- How can you make a transverse wave in a Slinky spring toy?
- Based on the animation in the article, draw a sketch to show what happens to particles of the medium in a
transverse wave. Include arrows to show the direction the particles move and the direction the wave travels.
Review
- What is a transverse wave?