Types+of+Waves

Types of Waves There are 4 types of waves they are Transverse, Longitudinal Electromagnetic and mechanical.

** __Longitudinal:__ ** A longitudinal wave is when particles of the medium are displaced in a direction parallel to the energy transport.
 * __ Transverse: __ ** Transverse waves are waves occurring from the oscillation coming heading in a perpendicular direction to where it is coming from. A good example of this is Seismic waves and the motion electric and magnetic fields in an electromagnetic plane wave, both of which oscillate perpendicularly to each other as well as to the direction of energy transfer.
 * __ Electromagnetic: __ ** An electromagnetic wave is a wave that is capable of transmitting its energy through a vacuum. The vibration of charged particles produces electromagnetic waves. Electromagnetic waves that the sun produces travel to Earth through the vacuum of outer space.
 * __ Mechanical: __ ** A mechanical wave is a wave that is not capable of transmitting its energy through a vacuum. Mechanical waves require a medium in order to transport their energy from one location to another. A sound wave is an example of a mechanical wave. Sound waves are not capable of traveling through a vacuum.