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These waves cause side to side movement?

Transverse waves cause particles to move perpendicular to the direction of the wave propagation, leading to side-to-side movement. This motion results in crests and troughs moving horizontally as the wave travels. Examples of transverse waves include electromagnetic waves such as light and radio waves, as well as the waves in a vibrating string.


What directions do waves move in?

Waves can move in any direction - back and forth, up and down, or side to side. The direction of wave motion depends on the type of wave and the medium it is traveling through.


What Seismic waves that cause particles of rock to move in a side to side direction?

Seismic waves that cause particles of rock to move in a side-to-side direction are known as S-waves or secondary waves. These waves are a type of shear wave that travel through the Earth during an earthquake, moving perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation. S-waves can only travel through solid materials, which distinguishes them from P-waves (primary waves) that can move through both solids and liquids. Their side-to-side motion is responsible for much of the shaking felt during seismic events.


What angle does a s wave move?

S waves move perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation. This means that S waves move in a side-to-side or horizontal motion as they travel through the Earth's crust and mantle.


How do transverse waves move differently than longitudinal waves?

In transverse waves, particles move perpendicular to the direction of the wave propagation, causing the wave to oscillate up and down or side to side. In longitudinal waves, particles move parallel to the direction of wave propagation, causing compression and rarefaction of the medium.


Which way do love waves move?

Love waves are a type of surface seismic waves that move horizontally from side to side in a horizontal plane perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation. These waves can cause shaking and damage to structures as they travel through the Earth's crust.


What kind of waves cause particles in rock to move back and forth?

Seismic waves, specifically shear waves or S-waves, cause particles in rock to move back and forth during an earthquake. These waves propagate by producing a side-to-side motion that leads to the shaking and fracturing of rocks.


For Which type of wave does the medium travel in a circular motion?

Transverse waves cause the medium to move in a perpendicular direction to the wave's propagation. In these waves, particles move up and down or side to side.


What are the two types of surface wave?

The three types of seismic waves are:P waves, S waves, and Surface waves


What are waves that move the medium at RIGHT angles to the direction the wave travels?

Transverse waves move the medium perpendicular to the direction of the wave. This means the particles of the medium oscillate up and down or side to side as the wave passes through. Examples of transverse waves include light waves and electromagnetic waves.


What happens to S waves when they reach the liquid part of the Earth's surface?

S waves cause rocks particles to move from side to side. The rock particles move at the right angles to the direction of the waves. However liquids can not support shear stresses and therefore S waves can not propagate through them.


The waves that arrive after primary waves they move the ground back and forth?

These waves are called secondary waves, or S-waves. They travel at slower speeds than primary waves and move the ground side-to-side, causing shaking and structural damage to buildings. S-waves are more destructive than P-waves and are usually felt after the initial P-wave motion during an earthquake.