Description
Before watching this video, please ensure that you have understood the concepts covered in Topic 5 (Waves in matter), particularly those in the Sound waves and Ultrasound videos.
In this video, we’ll discuss the properties of two different types of longitudinal waves – sound waves and seismic waves – and some of the fascinating ways in which they’re used.
Please note that this is a higher tier-only video.
Key Words
absorb, S-wave, transmit, transducer, reflect, ultrasonic, absorption, transmission, interface, refract, refraction, ultrasound, sonar, echolocation, wave, medium, normal, media, velocity, material, longitudinal, earthquake, reflection, P-wave
