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Boat floating on the water. Caption: Light waves and water waves are both transverse.

Everyday examples and laboratory experiments explain and demonstrate the concept of waves as they relate to physics. Three segments cover the characteristics of transverse and longitudinal waves and the reflection and refraction of waves. Complex physics is made clearer by the lab demonstrations.

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Runtime: 14 minutes 13 seconds

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