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Longitudinal Wave:
The oscillation is is parallel to the direction of wave travel.
Example:
sound, spring,"P_type" earthquake wave
Transverse Waves:
The Oscillation is perpendicular to the direction of wave travel.
Example:
radio or light waves , string, "S-type", earthquake waves.
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∙ 11y ago
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoThe displacement of the particles in the transverse wave is perpendicular to the direction of flow of the wave, while that of the longitudinal wave is parallel to the direction of travel.
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Are em waves longitudinal are transverse?
EM waves are both Transverse and Longitudinal.
Are shock waves transverse waves or longitudinal waves?
these
In what type of waves do particles in the medium vibrate perpendicularly to the direction in which the waves are traveling?
transverse waves.
Are sonic waves transverse or longitudinal?
Sonic waves are transverse
Are radio waves transverse waves or longitudinal waves?
Transverse. Radio waves are electromagnetic waves, which are transverse.
Are p waves transverse waves or longitudinal waves?
P-waves are longitudinal and S-waves are transverse waves.
What are two types of mechanical waves?
transverse and longitudinal
Are em waves longitudinal are transverse?
EM waves are both Transverse and Longitudinal.
Are P-waves and S-waves transverse or longitudinal waves?
P-waves are longitudinal and S-waves are transverse waves.
Are shock waves transverse waves or longitudinal waves?
these
In what type of waves do particles in the medium vibrate perpendicularly to the direction in which the waves are traveling?
transverse waves.
Are S waves transverse or longitudinal?
s waves are transverse
Are sonic waves transverse or longitudinal?
Sonic waves are transverse
Are radio waves transverse waves or longitudinal waves?
Transverse. Radio waves are electromagnetic waves, which are transverse.
Are light waves transverse waves or longitudinal waves?
Longitudinal
Are sound waves transverse waves while light waves are longitudinal waves or are all sound waves and light waves longitudinal waves?
Light waves are transverse.Sound waves may be transverse or longitudinal. Sound in gases can only be longitudinal.
Are sound waves longlitudanal?
They can be either longitudinal or transverse. In gases, such as air, and in liquids, only longitudinal waves are possible. In solids, there can be both longitudinal and transverse waves.
