Longitudinal and transverse waves

Sound is a form of energy that is caused by the vibration of matter. Sound is transmitted through waves, which...

Sound waves are longitudinal or compression waves that transmit sound energy from the source of the sound to an observer....

All waves behave in certain characteristic ways. They can undergo refraction, reflection, interference and diffraction. These basic properties define the...

‘Wave’ is a common term for a number of different ways in which energy is transferred:

Seeing, hearing, feeling warmth, surfing, tuning the radio, using a cellphone – these and many more activities involve waves. But...