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Oscillations and Waves · Term 2

Types of Waves: Transverse and Longitudinal

Students will differentiate between transverse and longitudinal waves and identify their characteristics.

Key Questions

  1. Differentiate between transverse and longitudinal waves based on particle motion and wave propagation.
  2. Explain how energy is transferred by waves without net displacement of matter.
  3. Analyze examples of transverse and longitudinal waves in everyday life.

CBSE Learning Outcomes

CBSE: Waves - Class 11
Class: Class 11
Subject: Physics
Unit: Oscillations and Waves
Period: Term 2

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