Transverse and longitudinal waves, wave quantities, the wave equation, and polarisation.
A wave transfers energy without transferring matter.
Types of wave
Transverse: oscillations perpendicular to energy travel (e.g. light, water, EM waves). Can be polarised.
Longitudinal: oscillations parallel to travel, with compressions and rarefactions (e.g. sound). Cannot be polarised.
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