Well, it's often referred to as the direction of propagation of the wave.
P-waves, or primary waves, are a type of seismic wave that travel through solids, liquids, and gases. They are longitudinal waves, meaning that the particle motion is parallel to the direction of wave propagation. Therefore, P-waves cannot vibrate at 90 degrees to the wave motion; that characteristic is typical of S-waves (shear waves), which are transverse waves.
Seismic waves affect us because they are what causes the motion from an earthquake that destroy buildings and such. The three types of seismic waves are surface waves primary waves also called P-waves and secondary waves also called S-waves.
These are called Surface waves
secondary waves.......... i think
another name for pressure wave is a P-wave EDIT: Another name for P-waves or Pressure waves are Compressional, Longitudinal, P, Dilation waves. The particle motion is in the direction of wave propagation These waves occur in Solids, Liquids, and Gases whereas Shear, transverse, S, or equivoluminal waves only occur in solids.
Such waves are called Longitudinal Waves.
Well, it's often referred to as the direction of propagation of the wave.
amplitude Longitudinal waves occurs when the motion of the medium. This is parallel to the direction of the wave.
Transverse waves occur when the motion of the medium is perpendicular to the direction of the wave. When the motion of the medium is parallel to the direction of the wave, longitudinal waves are formed. In longitudinal waves, the particles of the medium move back and forth parallel to the direction of wave propagation.
Ocean waves travel in an up and down motion in a vertical direction.
amplitude Longitudinal waves occurs when the motion of the medium. This is parallel to the direction of the wave.
amplitude Longitudinal waves occurs when the motion of the medium. This is parallel to the direction of the wave.
amplitude Longitudinal waves occurs when the motion of the medium. This is parallel to the direction of the wave.
Longitudinal waves have a particle motion that is parallel to the wave motion. In these waves, particles oscillate back and forth in the same direction that the wave is traveling. Sound waves are a common example of longitudinal waves.
Those are called longitudinal waves. In longitudinal waves, the particles of the medium oscillate parallel to the direction of wave propagation. Sound waves in air are a common example of longitudinal waves.
Transverse waves have particle motion perpendicular to the direction of wave travel. Examples include light waves, water waves, and seismic S-waves.
Transverse waves occur when the motion of the medium is perpendicular to the direction of the wave. In these waves, the particles of the medium vibrate in a direction that is perpendicular to the direction of energy transport. Examples of transverse waves include electromagnetic waves like light and water waves.