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What is a seismic wave generated by?
here are two types of seismic waves, body wave and surface waves. Other modes of wave propagation exist than those described in this article, but they are of comparatively minor importance for earth-borne waves, although they are important in the case of asteroseismology.
Is a longitudinal wave a mechinal wave?
Yes, a longitudinal wave is a mechanical wave. It is a wave that vibrates in the same direction as its propagation, such as sound waves. Mechanical waves require a medium, like air or water, to travel through.
What is the type of waves of the propagation of sound in air- Longtudinal or Transversal?
The type of waves for the propagation of sound in air is longitudinal. Longitudinal waves are characterized by the vibration of particles in the same direction as the wave's propagation. In the case of sound waves, air molecules move back and forth in the direction of the sound wave as it travels through the air.
In what kind of waves do sound ravel in?
Longitudinal waves. The other category of waves, transverse waves, can't travel in a gas. This is valid in the case of mechanical waves; because electromagnetic waves are also transverse waves, and they can travel even in a vacuum.
What quantity is carried by waves?
Waves carry energy, such as mechanical energy in the case of ocean waves or electromagnetic energy in the case of light waves. This energy can be transferred from one place to another as the wave propagates through a medium.
What is the longitudinal waves that travel through a medium?
ANY wave travels through a medium. In the case of electromagnetic waves, the medium is space itself.Anyway, the description might refer to sound waves. However, in a solid, sound waves may also be transverse.
How are electromagnetic waves produced?
Electromagnetic waves are produced by the motion of electrically charged particles. These waves are also called 'electromagnetic radiation' because they radiate from the electrically charged particles. They travel through empty space as well as through air and other substances.
What is exactly that travel in a light waves?
Light. Note that light is a special case of electromagnetic waves; but if it isn't visible light, you wouldn't call it a "light wave", just an "electromagnetic wave".
When a sudden break or shift occurs the energy radiates?
When a sudden break or shift occurs, the energy is released in the form of vibrations or waves, which radiate outward from the source of the disturbance. This can result in the propagation of seismic waves in the case of an earthquake or sound waves in the case of an explosion.
Why can't a sound wave be a transverse wave?
Sound is transmitted through gases, plasma, and liquids as longitudinal waves, also called compression waves. Through solids, however, it can be transmitted as both longitudinal waves and transverse waves. (Taken from wikipedia)
Are sound waves a transverse wave?
No, sound waves are not transverse waves; they are longitudinal waves. In a transverse wave, the particles of the medium vibrate perpendicular to the direction of the wave propagation, while in a longitudinal wave, the particles vibrate parallel to the direction of the wave. In the case of sound waves, the particles of the medium (such as air molecules) oscillate back and forth in the same direction as the wave is moving, creating areas of compression and rarefaction.
What is the relationship between electromagnetic waves and mediums?
The "medium" is whatever a wave requires, to be able to travel - so, the wave travels through a medium. In the case of electromagnetic waves, this medium is space itself, since it has certain electrical and magnetic properties.
