Wave

A wave is a transmission of energy caused by the oscillations of particles. Longitudinal waves are tangent to their paths, while transverse waves are normal to their paths. Torsion waves are binormal to their paths, meaning they are normal to both the tangent and the normal to their paths. To determine the direction of a torsion wave, use the Right-Hand Rule.

There are two definitions of waves

Waves at the ocean

These waves are amplified sound wave that you can see. Those are water waves, which also take the form of ripples in a pond.

Other waves

• Electromagnetic waves (light waves, radio waves, microwaves, x-rays, gamma rays)
• Mechanical waves (sound waves, gravitational waves)

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