Transverse Wave

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf wind
gptkbp:cannotTravelThrough Gases (as bulk waves)
gptkbp:canTravelThrough Solids
Surfaces of liquids
gptkbp:contrastsWith Longitudinal Wave
gptkbp:crest Yes
gptkbp:discoveredBy James Clerk Maxwell (for electromagnetic waves)
gptkbp:energyTransferDirection Direction of propagation
gptkbp:example Electromagnetic wave
Light wave
S-waves (seismic)
gptkbp:form y(x,t) = A sin(kx - ωt + φ)
gptkbp:frequency Yes
gptkbp:hasAmplitude Yes
gptkbp:hasDirectionOfOscillation Perpendicular to direction of propagation
gptkbp:hasTrough Yes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Transverse Wave
gptkbp:particleMotionDirection Perpendicular to energy transfer
gptkbp:period Yes
gptkbp:speed Yes
gptkbp:wavelengthRange Yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Wave_on_a_String
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7