Waves can be transverse or longitudinal.
The Table gives some types of wave.
Table
| Type of wave | Transverse or longitudinal |
|---|---|
| sound wave in air | |
| ripples on the surface of water | transverse |
| light | |
| seismic P-wave | longitudinal |
| seismic S-wave |
Complete the Table.
Describe the difference between a transverse wave and a longitudinal wave.
Explain why sound waves cannot travel through a vacuum.
112 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 4.1 Wave properties, covering 4.1.1 Waves transfer energy and information, 4.1.2 Frequency, wavelength, amplitude, period and wavefronts, 4.1.3 Longitudinal and transverse waves, 4.1.4 The wave speed equations, 4.1.5 Measuring wave velocity, and 4.1.6 Calculating depth or distance from waves. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.