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What is a transverse wave?
Think of waves on the surface of water.
Give an example of a transverse wave.
Consider waves you can see.
What defines a transverse wave?
Think about how waves move on water.
True or False: Transverse waves require a medium to propagate.
Consider light traveling from the sun.
A transverse wave travels across a lake with a certain wavelength. If the amplitude increases, how does this affect the energy of the wave?
Consider how the size of waves relates to their strength.
Explain how understanding transverse waves can help in the design of optical fibers.
Think about how light travels in fibers.
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