Transverse waves

In transverse waves, the oscillations of particles (or fields) is at right angles to the direction of energy transfer

  • All electromagnetic (EM) waves are transverse and travel at 3 x 108 ms-1 in a vacuum. 
  • Transverse waves can be demonstrated by shaking a slinky vertically or through the waves seen on a string, when it's attached to a signal generator.

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