The answer is a compressional wave (;
In a longitudinal wave, the particles in the material move back and forth parallel to the direction of the wave motion. This motion creates areas of compression and rarefaction in the material, leading to the propagation of the wave. Examples of longitudinal waves include sound waves and seismic waves.
This phenomenon is called wave motion or oscillation. In a wave motion, the particles of the object move back and forth in a repeating pattern along the direction of the wave.
Rayleigh waves produce elliptical motion where the particles move both vertically and horizontally in a rolling motion. The particles move in an elliptical path in the direction of wave propagation, with a retrograde motion relative to the wave direction. Rayleigh waves are surface waves that travel along the surface of a solid material.
longitudinal wave
longitudinal wave
The medium vibrates in a direction parallel to the wave's motion due to the oscillation of particles along the same axis as the wave propagation. This type of wave motion is known as a transverse wave, where the particles move perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer.
longitudinal wave
longitudinal wave
In transverse waves, particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation, whereas in longitudinal waves, particles move parallel to the direction of wave propagation. Transverse waves have a side-to-side motion, while longitudinal waves have a back-and-forth motion along the same axis as the wave.
Sound travels in solids through a series of compressions and rarefactions of the particles in the material. When a sound wave is initiated, it causes the particles in the solid to vibrate, passing the sound energy along the material. The speed of sound in solids is higher than in air due to the particles being closer together.
The energy is not made of particles in the conventional sense. Particles of matter vibrate backwards and forwards along the direction of motion when a longitudinal wave travels. The particles possess kinetic energy.
No, individual particles of a medium do not move along with a wave. Instead, they oscillate back and forth in a motion perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation. This motion of particles helps to transfer the energy of the wave through the medium.