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Both sound and light have a wide ranging variety of applications and uses in the

daily activities of most people, including hearing things and seeing things.

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What is the different between transverse wave and longitudinal wave?

The vibration of the Longitudinal wave is parallel to the wave direction and the vibration is perpendicular to the direction in the transverse wave.


Are Electromagnetic waves imaginary longitudinal or transverse waves?

They are transverse waves. In their plane-wave form the electric and magnetic fields E and H are in the ratio of the free-space wave-impedance, they are in time phase and space quadrature, and the vector product ExH is the Poynting vector which lies in the direction of travel. Incidentally ... they are very real. Otherwise radio wouldn't work, sun-tan wouldn't exist, plants couldn't grow, meatloaf could not heat in a microwave oven, and you could never SEE anything.


What are examples of real-life transverse and longitudinal waves?

An example of a longitudinal wave is a sound wave. These waves are composed of compressions (where the waves are close to each-other), and rare-fractions (where the waves are farther away). For instance when you clap your hands, you are compressing the air particles in between your hands for a split second which makes the clapping noise you are familiar with. This is how speakers work, they hit the air thousands of times per second at various frequencies to make sounds. longitudinal waves need a medium to travel through such as air. In space longitudinal waves such as sound do not travel. transverse waves such as light or microwaves do not need a medium to travel through and travel at the speed of light (186,200 miles per second). They are made up of different frequency photons. The frequency of the photons determines whether the wave is an x-ray, a microwave, or visible light. Yes these are all the same wave at different frequencies.


What is the difference Between Transitive Wave and Longitudinal wave?

Transverse waves are those where the movement is perpendicular to the direction of the wave and Longitudinal waves move parallel to the direction of travel.Longitudinal waves also known as compression waves require a medium through which to travel and can travel through solids, liquids and gasses (a sound wave is a type of longitudinal wave). Longitudinal waves look like this:| | | | | | | |A special type of transverse wave known as an electromagnetic wave can travel through a vacuum (they don't require a medium) and an example of this type of wave would be a radio wave or X-ray (or for that matter light). However transverse mechanical waves (such as the S-wave produced during an earthquake) are only able to travel through solids. This is the type of wave you see. Transverse waves look like this:\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\.A longitudinal wave travels by pressure gradients, and are usually omnidirectional. Once emitted they travel outward spherically. Longitudinal waves require a material to travel through. A stretched spring held at both ends, compressed from the center to either end, and released will demonstrate a longitudinal wave. Transverse waves are carried along perpendicular to line of travel. They are very linear and don't require a medium to travel through. A jump rope "whipped" from one held end to another demonstrates a transverse wave.


What are some real-life examples of transverse lines?

Transverse lines can be observed in various real-life contexts. For instance, the lines of a zebra's coat are transverse to its body, creating a striking pattern. In architecture, the crossbeams in a ceiling are transverse lines that support the structure. Additionally, in road design, transverse markings such as crosswalks or lane dividers are used to guide traffic and enhance safety.


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Name a real life example of a transverse wave?

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What is a real-life example of the waves?

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