Paul Evans

http://physics.tutorvista.com/waves/transverse-waves.html

In longitudinal waves the displacement of the medium is parallel to the propagation of the wave

For transverse waves the displacement of the medium is perpendicular to the direction of propagation of the wave

Waves U:13

http://www.tutornotes.com.hk/transverse_wave_motion/

http://physics.tutorvista.com/waves/transverse-waves.html

http://www.kirksville.k12.mo.us/khs/teacher_web/alternative/waves.html

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/sound/tralon.html

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/sound/tralon.html

Paul Evans

Waves are vibrations what travel through a medium

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/sound.html

Fun Fact!

During storms, the combination of low air pressure and onshore winds may produce a storm surge that raises the water level at the shore many metres above normal sea level. Such surges are particularly destructive if they coincide with high tide.

http://www.publishyourarticles.net/joomla/general-question/16-interesting-facts-about-waves.html

2 types of waves

Why I picked this unit.

I picked this unit because waves are verry fun to use and I always thought they were so cool to learn