Key term for OCR GCSE Physics A, used in Electromagnetic spectrum.
A wave in which the oscillations are perpendicular (at right angles) to the direction of energy transfer.
Transverse wave appears in OCR GCSE Physics A revision content for Waves in matter, especially Electromagnetic spectrum and Light as a wave.
Waves in matter
Electromagnetic spectrum • Light as a wave
Waves in matter
Wave behaviour • Transverse vs longitudinal
Waves in matter
Wave behaviour • Measuring waves
Waves in matter
Wave behaviour • Wave motion description
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