Waves in the Sound Marshes — Fairy Tale Physics

✦ Types of Waves ✦

from the Fairy Tale Physics series

Wave Speed Medium
Water Wave Transverse
Wave on a String Transverse
Sound Wave (Air Particles) Longitudinal
Watch closely! In the water and string waves, the particles move up and down while the wave travels sideways. But in the sound wave, the particles push back and forth — the same direction the wave travels. Look for the bright dot to see the difference!