Progressive waves transverse waves and longitudinal Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
What are progressive waves ?
A
Waves which transfer energy
2
Q
What are transverse waves ?
A
The particles oscillate at 90 degrees to the direction of propagation of the wave
3
Q
What are longitudinal waves ?
A
The particles oscillate parallel to the direction of wave propagation
4
Q
What is phase difference?
A
How far out of sync two points are on a wave or waves
5
Q
What is polarisation ?
A
A wave is plane polarised if the particles or the EM field oscillate in a single plane
