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Waves transfer energy without a transfer of matter. There are difference kinds of waves and they can categorized into two main types of waves: transverse waves and longitudinal waves. Water waves and light are examples of transverse waves. Sound is an example of longitudinal wave.

The following properties are used to describe a wave: And each kind of wave can show the following phenomenon:

Related topics:
9.1       Wave motion

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