When a compression wave travels through a medium, the particles of the medium move parallel to the direction of the wave. Compression waves are commonly called longitudinal waves.
When a compressional wave travels it needs a medium, matter moves back and forth along the same direction as the wave travels.
Longitudinally. (In the same direction as the wave propagation.)
Do particles in a medium move with the passing of a compression wave? Yes. They move in the direction of wave propagation briefly, then oscillate back roughly to their starting point.
Backwards and forwards in the direction of propagation of the wave.
In a transverse wave traveling through matter, the matter moves transverse to (perpendicular to) the direction of motion of the wave itself.
it propagates like a slinky.
I farted!
It depends on the type of transverse wave. A transverse water wave travels through water. A transverse wave on a rope travels along the rope. A transverse electromagnetic wave, however, needs no medium. It can propagate through a vacuum.
The molecules vibrate perpendicular to the direction of propagation or motion.
A mechanical wave travels through matter.A mechanical wave travels through matter.A mechanical wave travels through matter.A mechanical wave travels through matter.
Sound waves. No medium (matter) to carry it, no sound.
transverse wave
a medium. but longitudinal waves do not have to travel through a medium. This is why transverse waves cannot vibrate through space.a medium. but longitudinal waves do not have to travel through a medium. This is why transverse waves cannot vibrate through space.
It depends on the type of transverse wave. A transverse water wave travels through water. A transverse wave on a rope travels along the rope. A transverse electromagnetic wave, however, needs no medium. It can propagate through a vacuum.
Up to a crest, then down through a trough, then back. APEX :P
The quaggas of the wave, which are the midpoints, start to spasm out of control.
"A compressible medium." "A displaceable medium."
The molecules vibrate perpendicular to the direction of propagation or motion.
Transverse Wave
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Matter through which a wave travels is named as material medium. Example air is a material medium needed for sound waves to pass through
A mechanical wave travels through matter.A mechanical wave travels through matter.A mechanical wave travels through matter.A mechanical wave travels through matter.
Sound waves. No medium (matter) to carry it, no sound.
transverse wave