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.
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transverse wave
Compressional
A sound wave is not a transverse wave. Instead, it is a longitudinal wave. Longitudinal waves travel through their mediums via compressions and rarefactions. For example, sound travels in this fashion by compressing the air molecules in the surrounding area. Transverse waves, on the other hand, oscillate perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer.
A mechanical wave is any wave pattern that results from one or many forces. A mechanical wave can be a transverse wave, such as seen on a violin string, or a longditudinal wave, such as sound waves.
No , sound waves are longitudinal waves ,their vibrations are along the direction of travel of wave.
No, a sound wave is a compressional wave.
Light is an electromagnetic wave; and those are transverse. Sound is usually a longitudinal wave.
Light is an electromagnetic wave; and those are transverse. Sound is usually a longitudinal wave.
A sound wave is indeed a longitudinal wave as opposed to a transverse wave
transverse wave
Sound.
Compressional
A sound wave is not a transverse wave. Instead, it is a longitudinal wave. Longitudinal waves travel through their mediums via compressions and rarefactions. For example, sound travels in this fashion by compressing the air molecules in the surrounding area. Transverse waves, on the other hand, oscillate perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer.
A mechanical wave is any wave pattern that results from one or many forces. A mechanical wave can be a transverse wave, such as seen on a violin string, or a longditudinal wave, such as sound waves.
No , sound waves are longitudinal waves ,their vibrations are along the direction of travel of wave.
Transverse wave and a longitudinal wave
compression