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Types of Waves

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Estimated time: 7 minutes
  1. Mechanical waves
  2. EM waves
  3. Matter waves
Maharashtra State Board: Class 11

Definition: Matter Wave

The waves associated with a moving particle namely electrons, protons, atoms, etc. are called matter waves.

Maharashtra State Board: Class 11

Definition: Progressive (Travelling) Wave

Waves in which a disturbance created at one place travels to distant points and keeps travelling unless stopped by an external force are called travelling or progressive waves.

Maharashtra State Board: Class 11

Definition: Longitudinal Wave

A wave in which particles of the medium vibrate in a direction parallel to the direction of propagation of the wave is called a longitudinal wave.

Maharashtra State Board: Class 11

Definition: Mechanical Waves

Waves that require a medium for their propagation are called mechanical waves.

Maharashtra State Board: Class 11

Definition: Electromagnetic Waves

Waves generated due to periodic oscillation of mutually perpendicular electric and magnetic fields; they do not necessarily require a medium for propagation.

Maharashtra State Board: Class 11

Definition: Transverse Waves

Waves in which particles of the medium vibrate in a direction perpendicular to the direction of propagation.

Maharashtra State Board: Class 11

Definition: Longitudinal Waves

Waves in which particles of the medium vibrate in a direction parallel to the direction of propagation.

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