transverse waves
The surface waves cannot be classified as transverse or longitudinal waves.
Surface Wave
Surface wave
circular motion
transverse waves
surface waves
Yes, water waves are a combination of both longitudinal and transverse motions.
Simple answer:When a stone is thrown into quiet water, the circular waves that are formed are transverse waves. We say the waves are circular because the shape of the wave front is circular and we say it is transverse because the surface disturbance is vertical, perpendicular plane of the surface in which the wave moves.The waves have both properties of being circular and transverse.More Explanation:Transverse waves are waves where the direction of the oscillatory motion is perpendicular to the direction of propagation of the wave.The waves on the surface of water are a vertical motion of the water.The waves on the surface move on the surface, which is horizontal, so the propagation is in the horizontal direction.Horizontal is perpendicular to vertical, so circular water waves as well as linear water waves are transverse. Indeed, no matter what peculiar shape you produce, the water disturbance is vertical and the motion of propagation is restricted to the horizontal surface.
Different types of waves move in different patterns. Ocean waves move in a circular pattern while sound waves move in a sinusoidal pattern.
Surface waves cause rock to move in a circular path.
The surface waves cannot be classified as transverse or longitudinal waves.
Surface Wave
Surface wave
Waves commonly move in a circular pattern. This is due to the transfer of energy from air molecules. Waves can either be transverse or longitudinal.
Ocean waves are mechanical waves. The waves on the surface are surface waves (particles move in a circular motion) while the waves in the depths are longitudinal (particles move parallel to the wave propogation).
circular motion