A transverse wave is one in which the vibrations of the particles are at right angles to the direction in which the energy of the wave travels. In the diagram the rope moves up and down, producing ...

Waves transfer energy from one place to another. Light from the Sun travels through space and through the atmosphere, transferring energy to the Earth and other planets. Sound travels from a ...

The slinky can be shaken to produce longitudinal and transverse waves. Examples of longitudinal waves include sound waves and earthquake p-waves. Examples of transverse waves include EM waves, water ...