Longitudinal waves are waves that have the same direction of vibration along their direction of travel, which means that the vibration of the medium (particle) is in the same direction or opposite direction as the motion of the wave. Mechanical longitudinal waves have been also referred to as compressional waves or compression waves
Longitudinal Wave
Sound, at least in gases like air, can only propagate as a longitudinal wave.
Longitudinal waves travel on a string!
Yes, a longitudinal wave can be a sound wave. Sound waves are a type of longitudinal wave that travel through a medium by compressing and expanding the particles in the medium in the direction of the wave's motion.
Longitudinal Wave
With the help of compressions and rarefactions longitudinal waves get propagated.
The main difference between a longitudinal wave and a transverse wave is the direction of particle oscillation relative to the direction of wave propagation. In a longitudinal wave, particles oscillate parallel to the direction of wave travel, while in a transverse wave, particles oscillate perpendicular to the direction of wave travel.
That type of wave is called a longitudinal wave. In a longitudinal wave, the particles of the medium vibrate back and forth in the same direction as the wave is traveling. Sound waves are an example of longitudinal waves.
Transverse wave and a longitudinal wave
Longitudinal waves move in the same direction as they travel. In a longitudinal wave, the particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of energy transport. Examples of longitudinal waves include sound waves in air and seismic waves in the Earth.
The wave in which particles move back and forth at right angles to the direction of travel is called a transverse wave. This type of wave is commonly observed in phenomena such as light and electromagnetic waves.
In a longitudinal wave, particles travel parallel to the direction of the wave propagation. As the wave passes through a medium, particles move back and forth in the same direction as the wave's movement, causing compression and rarefaction. This type of wave is commonly seen in sound waves.