Physics A-Level
Evidence for transverse nature
What Evidence for transverse nature means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Evidence for transverse nature
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If a wave can be polarised it must be transverse, because only transverse waves have perpendicular oscillation directions that can be selected.
Topics that use Evidence for transverse nature
- Longitudinal and transverse waves (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Classification of waves
- Compressions and rarefactions
- Longitudinal
- Longitudinal wave
- Polarisation
- Polarising filter
- Polaroid material
- Polaroid sunglasses
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