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Longitudinal waves are waves that have the same direction of oscillations or vibrations along or parallel to their direction of travel, which means that the oscillations of the medium (particle) is in the same direction or opposite direction as the motion of the wave.
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∙ 9y agoLongitudinal waves are waves that travel parallel to the direction that they propagate. The most common example of a longitudinal wave is a sound wave.
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What is the 4 waves?
Mechanical waves Electromagnetic waves Transverse waves Longitudinal waves
Are radio waves transverse waves or longitudinal waves?
Transverse. Radio waves are electromagnetic waves, which are transverse.
Are AM radio waves are an example of longitudinal waves?
No. Radio waves are a type of electromagnetic waves; electroctromagnetic waves are transverse waves.
How do sound waves differ from water waves?
they differ because waves are sound waves and water waves are waves in the water.
How waves classified?
waves are classified according to how they move. the three types of waves are transversed waves, longitudinal waves, and surface waves
What are the two types of seismic surface waves?
body waves and surface waves
What are the 3 types of waves?
P-waves (Primary Waves) -- Body WaveS-waves (Secondary Waves) -- Body WaveSurface Waves (Rayleigh and Love)The 3 types of seismic waves are P waves, S waves and surface waves.
What is the waves?
Mechanical waves Electromagnetic waves Transverse waves Longitudinal waves
The 3 types of seismic waves are what?
P-waves (Primary Waves) -- Body WaveS-waves (Secondary Waves) -- Body WaveSurface Waves (Rayleigh and Love)The 3 types of seismic waves are P waves, S waves and surface waves.
Are seismic waves transverse or compressional waves?
There are 3 broad types of seismic waves, Surface waves, S-waves and P-waves. Love waves (a type of surface wave) and S-waves are transverse waves and P-waves are compressional.
What waves start with the letter S?
Some answers:Sea waves.Sigmoid waves,Sine waves,Soliton waves,Sound waves,Standing waves,Stationary waves.
What 2 waves are surface waves?
Love waves and Rayleigh waves are surface waves
What is the 4 waves?
Mechanical waves Electromagnetic waves Transverse waves Longitudinal waves
Are radio waves transverse waves or longitudinal waves?
Transverse. Radio waves are electromagnetic waves, which are transverse.
What are the 5 main waves in science?
Magnetic waves electromagnetic waves wind waves surface waves capillary waves
Are P-waves and S-waves transverse or longitudinal waves?
P-waves are longitudinal and S-waves are transverse waves.
Are p waves transverse waves or longitudinal waves?
P-waves are longitudinal and S-waves are transverse waves.
