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There are multiple meanings.
In geography, it refers to the lines of longitude (the lines that run N/S and measure E/W).
In physics and mechanics, it means along the length of the object. For example, if you have a river, flow in the direction of the river (parallel) is longitudinal. Flow perpendicular to the river is transverse.
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What are two types of mechanical waves?
transverse and longitudinal
How are longitudinal waves used in communication?
All sound waves are longitudinal (compression/rarefaction) waves.
Which properties does a longitudinal wave lack?
Longitudinal waves have all the same properties as transverse waves: speed, frequency, wavelength, and amplitude
A wave that vibrates in a direction parallel to the direction of the wave itself is called a?
Disturbance in particle motion parallel to the wave velocity is called a longitudinal wave. Disturbance in particle motion perpendicular to the wave velocity is called a transverse wave.
What lengthwise cut through any specimen?
Longitudinal section.
Are longitudinal waves plane polarized?
No. Since longitudinal waves are vibrating in the direction that they are traveling, polarization has no meaning in their case.
Are sound waves in air transverse or longitudinal?
Sound waves in air are longitudinal waves, meaning that the particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of wave propagation.
Is sound transverse or longitudinal in nature?
Sound is a longitudinal wave, meaning that the vibrations occur in the same direction as the wave travels.
What is the medical term meaning the longitudinal or long portion of a structure?
The axis is the medical term meaning the longitudinal or long portion of a structure. The Axis of the uterus points up and down (cephalocaudally).
What is the meaning of LSAW pipe?
Longitudinal Submerged Arch Welded Pipe
Are electromagnetic waves longitudinal waves?
No, electromagnetic waves are not longitudinal waves. They are transverse waves, meaning the oscillations of the wave are perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer.
Are sound waves longitudinal or transverse in nature?
Sound waves are longitudinal in nature, meaning that the particles in the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of the wave propagation.
Are sound waves transverse or longitudinal in nature?
Sound waves are longitudinal in nature, meaning that the particles in the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of the wave propagation.
Is the sound wave transverse or longitudinal in nature?
Sound waves are longitudinal in nature, meaning that the particles in the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of the wave propagation.
Are electromagnetic waves longitudinal in nature?
No, electromagnetic waves are not longitudinal in nature. They are transverse waves, meaning that the oscillations of the electric and magnetic fields are perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.
Is a radio wave longitudinal?
No, radio waves are transverse waves, meaning the oscillation of the wave is perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation. Longitudinal waves have oscillations parallel to the direction of wave motion.
Is a pressure wave transverse or longitudinal?
A pressure wave is a longitudinal wave, meaning the vibration is parallel to the direction of propagation. This means that the particles in the medium move back and forth along the same axis as the direction of the wave.
