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What are the two different types of waves?

transverse and longitudinal Well, it depends on what your teacher explained. However earthquakes can be: 1) tectonic, 2) volcanic or can be 1) natural, 2) induced (that is induced by human activity, such as mines and reservoirs). Any scientific site like that of the USGS could be a useful source of information.


Give an exaple of a longitudinal and transverse wave?

An example of a longitudinal wave is sound waves, where the disturbance of particles is parallel to the direction of wave propagation. An example of a transverse wave is light waves, where the disturbance of particles is perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.


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.


What are the two types of body waves and what do they mean?

The two types of body waves are longitudinal and transverse waves. In seismology longitudinal waves are known as P-waves (P = primary as they are detected by seismometers before the other seismic waves) and transverse waves are known as S-waves (S = secondary). In longitudinal waves the material oscillates or moves backwards and forwards parallel to the direction of wave motion (a bit like someone opening and closing an accordion). In transverse waves, the material oscillates normal (at 90 degrees) to the direction of wave motion.


Are sound waves transvers or longitudnal?

Sound waves are longitudinal waves, which means that the particles in the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of the wave's propagation. This is in contrast to transverse waves, where the particles vibrate perpendicular to the direction of the wave's propagation.

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Are p waves transverse waves or longitudinal waves?

P-waves are longitudinal and S-waves are transverse waves.


Are P-waves and S-waves transverse or longitudinal waves?

P-waves are longitudinal and S-waves are transverse waves.


What are two types of mechanical waves?

transverse and longitudinal


What waves arent transverse?

Longitudinal waves are not transverse. In longitudinal waves, the particles of the medium move parallel to the direction of the wave propagation instead of perpendicular to it like in transverse waves. Sound waves are an example of longitudinal waves.


Are sound waves longlitudanal?

They can be either longitudinal or transverse. In gases, such as air, and in liquids, only longitudinal waves are possible. In solids, there can be both longitudinal and transverse waves.


Are longitudinal waves water waves?

Yes, water waves are a combination of both longitudinal and transverse motions.


Are light waves transverse waves or longitudinal waves?

Light waves are transverse waves. This means that the oscillation of the wave is perpendicular to the direction of energy propagation.


Is an earthquake a transverse wave or a longitudinal wave?

Earthquakes generate both transverse and longitudinal waves.


Who transverse waves are different from longitudinal waves?

Transverse waves oscillate perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer, while longitudinal waves oscillate parallel to the direction of energy transfer. This means that particles in transverse waves move up and down while particles in longitudinal waves move back and forth. Sound waves are examples of longitudinal waves, while light waves are examples of transverse waves.


What type of waves are sound waves, and are they transverse waves?

Sound waves are longitudinal waves, not transverse waves.


Are heat waves transverse or longitudinal?

No. Radiant heat is an electromagnetic wave, and EM waves are transverse waves.


Are mechanical waves longitudinal or transverse in nature?

Mechanical waves can be either longitudinal or transverse in nature. Longitudinal waves have vibrations that are parallel to the direction of wave propagation, while transverse waves have vibrations perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.