Sound and Waves

Sound waves are waves produced by vibrating objects that travel from one place to another through a medium.

Mechanical waves are waves that require a material medium to travel through.

The two types of mechanical waves are transverse waves and longitudinal waves.

<p>In transverse waves, particle motion is perpendicular to the direction of wave motion, while in longitudinal waves, particle motion is parallel to the direction of wave motion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An example of a transverse wave is light or the Mexican wave in a stadium.</p> Signup and view all the answers