3.+Types+of+Waves

=Types of Waves= There are 2 types of waves:

> (e.g. tidal wave, stadium wave, eletromagnetic waves) > > (e.g. sound wave, earthquake)
 * **transverse**
 * **longitudinal waves**

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 * Transverse Waves **

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 * particles of the medium move in a direction **__perpendicular__** to the direction of the wave movement (or the energy movement).


 * Longitudinal Waves **

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 * particles of the medium move in a direction **__perpendicular__** to the direction of the wave movement (or the energy movement).