Physics (Combined Science) · GCSE · AQA · AQA GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy (8464) — Physics — Foundation · Specification point · 6.6.1.1 · Waves · Waves in air, fluids and solids
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6.6.1.1 Transverse and longitudinal waves
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Waves may be either transverse or longitudinal. The ripples on a water surface are an example of a transverse wave. Longitudinal waves show areas of compression and rarefaction. Sound waves travelling through air are longitudinal. | |
Students should be able to describe the difference between longitudinal and transverse waves. | WS 1.2 |
Students should be able to describe evidence that, for both ripples on a water surface and sound waves in air, it is the wave and not the water or air itself that travels. | WS 1.2, 2.2 |