Compressional Waves - A wave propagated by means of the compression of a fluid, as a sound wave in air is. An example is sound waves.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Waves
Transverse Waves - A moving wave that consists of oscillations occurring perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer. An example is radio waves.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
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