WW - Waves

Did you know there are three types of waves:


Mechanical waves require a material medium to travel (air, water, ropes). These waves are divided into three different types.

*Transverse waves cause the medium to move perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

*Longitudinal waves cause the medium to move parallel to the direction of the wave.

*Surface waves are both transverse waves and longitudinal waves mixed in one medium.

Electromagnetic waves do not require a medium to travel (light, radio).

Matter waves are produced by electrons and particles.
(Info found at http://library.thinkquest.org/10796/c...)

What type of waves are you making today?

None. Then you better get busy.

Tina