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A wave, by definition, is an oscillation propagating through a medium. So in order for a wave to move it needs a medium (ie. air, water, earth, etc.) and energy. In the case of light (ie. photons), which is a form of wave that can travel through a vacuum, the medium is the electromagnetic field.
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Does a seismic wave need a medium to move?
No
Which travel faster a radio wave or sound wave?
A radio wave travels about 874,000 times as fast as a sound wave,plus it doesn't need any material to move through, as sound does.
What is it when particles move up and down with the wave?
When particles move up and down with a wave, this is known as vertical or transverse wave motion. In this type of wave, particles move perpendicular to the direction in which the wave is traveling. This motion creates crests and troughs in the wave pattern.
What wave has the matter move in the same direction as the wave?
compressional wave
What wave is a wave in which matter move at right angles to the direction of the wave?
transverse wave
How do the particles of a transverse wave move ( parallel or perpendicular to the direction of the wave?
The particles of a transverse wave move perpendicular to the direction of the wave. As the wave passes through a medium, the particles move up and down or side to side in a direction that is perpendicular to the direction of the wave propagation.
In what direction does a longitudinal wave move and how does this movement differ from that of a transverse wave?
A longitudinal wave moves in the same direction as the wave energy, while a transverse wave moves perpendicular to the wave energy. This means that the particles in a longitudinal wave move back and forth parallel to the wave direction, while the particles in a transverse wave move up and down perpendicular to the wave direction.
When particles of wave move at right angle what type of wave is it?
Transverse wave
What type of s mechanical wave is a sound wave?
A sound wave is a longitudinal mechanical wave, meaning the particles in the medium move parallel to the direction of the wave propagation. This distinguishes it from a transverse wave, where the particles move perpendicular to the wave propagation.
The particles in a water wave move?
Circularly in a vertical plane as the wave passes. The particles in a water wave move up and down as the wave passes through them, while the overall direction of the wave travels horizontally.
Parts of water that don't move along with a wave?
Water does not move with a wave believe it or not. It moves up and down with the wave but a wave is just energy moving through something.
How do particles move in a longitudinal wave?
In a longitudinal wave, particles move back and forth in the same direction as the wave is traveling. This means that the particles oscillate parallel to the direction of the wave.
