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Transverse Wave

For a mechanical wave, a transverse wave is a wave in which the particles in the medium move perpendicular to the direction in which the wave travels.

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      • Lecture 2 | Forces and Uniform Circular Motion
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      • Lecture 2 | SHM Case Studies: Pendulums and Springs
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      • Lecture 3 | Energy and Intensity, Sound Intensity Level: Decibels
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      • Lecture 2 | General Two Source Interference
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      • Lecture 3 | Connecting Electric Potential and Electric Field
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