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transverse waves are...well.. wavy when compression waves are like a domino affect or like pushing a spring the similarities is that the both transport power from point a to point b however their movement is very different
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∙ 12y agoLongitudinal waves are scalar waves with the divergence of the vector vibration, Del.dEv/cdt . Transverse waves are vector waves with the curl of the vector vibration, DelxdEv/cdt
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∙ 10y agoBoth of the waves have a wavelength. The particle movement is the difference between them.
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∙ 12y agothey both need medium to travel. :)
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What is the definition of mechanical wave?
Mechanical waves: they are waves that propagates by the vibration of particles of the medium(Solid,Liquid,Gas), so it needs medium to propagate.It may be transverse waves or longitudinal waves.
What are the similarities between ripples in water and electromagnetic waves?
The basic similarities between light and sound include the idea that both move in waves. They have frequency, or wavelength (as they are inverses of each other). They also have speeds of propagation that vary according to the materials through which are propagating.
What are similarities between S-waves P-waves and surface waves?
they start at a earthquake.
What are the similarities between gamma rays and radio waves?
Both are electromagnetic waves.
Similarities between sound waves made by a guitar and sound waves made by a flute?
there are none
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.
