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Longitudinal and Transverse Wave Motion
written by Dan Russell
This group of animations with accompanying text illustrates the difference between the two primary types of mechanical waves:  longitudinal and transverse.  It is part of a larger collection of resources on wave motion, acoustics, and sound authored by Dan Russell of Kettering University.
https://www.acs.psu.edu/drussell/Demos/waves/wavemotion.html
Subjects Levels Resource Types
Oscillations & Waves
- Wave Motion
- Lower Undergraduate
- High School
- Instructional Material
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- Audio/Visual
= Movie/Animation
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- Learners
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© 2003 Dan Russell
Keywords:
longitudinal wave, mechanical waves, transverse wave, wave motion, wave type
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April 1, 2006
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D. Russell, (2003), WWW Document, (https://www.acs.psu.edu/drussell/Demos/waves/wavemotion.html).
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D. Russell, Longitudinal and Transverse Wave Motion (2003), <https://www.acs.psu.edu/drussell/Demos/waves/wavemotion.html>.
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Russell, D. (2006, April 1). Longitudinal and Transverse Wave Motion. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://www.acs.psu.edu/drussell/Demos/waves/wavemotion.html
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Russell, Daniel. Longitudinal and Transverse Wave Motion. April 1, 2006. https://www.acs.psu.edu/drussell/Demos/waves/wavemotion.html (accessed 27 April 2024).
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Russell, Daniel. Longitudinal and Transverse Wave Motion. 2003. 1 Apr. 2006. 27 Apr. 2024 <https://www.acs.psu.edu/drussell/Demos/waves/wavemotion.html>.
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