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Physics - Waves

   
 

 

Mechanical Waves  
Mechanical Waves require a medium in which to travel.  Examples include sound waves.  Mechanical waves can be  further broken down into 3 types:
  • Transverse Waves
  • Longitudinal Waves
  • Surface Waves
 
   
Electromagnetic Waves  
Do not require a medium in which to travel.  Examples include Light or Radio waves.

   
Particle Waves  
Example alpha waves
 
   
   
   
   

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