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Which type of wave has particle movement perpendicular to energy movement?

Transverse Wave (correct)
Electromagnetic Wave
Mechanical Wave
Longitudinal Wave

Electromagnetic waves can travel through empty space.

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What is a medium in the context of wave properties?

A medium is something a wave travels through, such as solid, liquid, or gas.

Mechanical waves can only travel through ______.

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Match the following wave types with their characteristics:

<p>Transverse Wave = Particle movement is perpendicular to energy movement Longitudinal Wave = Particle movement is parallel to energy movement Electromagnetic Wave = Can travel through matter or empty space Mechanical Wave = Can travel through matter only</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Wave

A disturbance that transmits energy through matter or empty space.

Medium

A substance that a wave travels through.

Transverse Wave

A wave where particles move perpendicular to the direction the energy travels.

Longitudinal Wave

A wave where particles move parallel to the direction the energy travels.

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Electromagnetic Waves

Waves that can travel through both matter and empty space.

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Waves and Energy Transmission

A wave is a disturbance that transmits energy through matter or empty space.
Media are what a wave travels through, examples include solids, liquids, and gasses.
Transverse waves, particles of the medium move perpendicular to the movement of energy.
Longitudinal waves, particles of the medium move parallel to the movement of energy.
Electromagnetic waves can travel through matter or empty space.
Mechanical waves, travel only through matter.