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GCSE Combined Science · key term
Repeated movement backwards and forwards about a rest position.
Used by OCR
Specification P4.1e · Physics Paper 2
Revise: Transverse vs Longitudinal WavesTo distinguish transverse and longitudinal waves, compare two directions: the direction in which the wave travels and the direction in which its vibrations occur.
Compare the direction of vibration with the direction of wave travel: use ‘perpendicular’ for transverse and ‘parallel’ for longitudinal.
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