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No, sound waves are not transverse waves; they are longitudinal waves. In a transverse wave, the particles of the medium vibrate perpendicular to the direction of the wave propagation, while in a longitudinal wave, the particles vibrate parallel to the direction of the wave. In the case of sound waves, the particles of the medium (such as air molecules) oscillate back and forth in the same direction as the wave is moving, creating areas of compression and rarefaction.
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Give an example of a logitudinal and transverse wave?
An example of a longitudinal wave is a sound wave, where the particles of the medium move parallel to the direction of the wave. An example of a transverse wave is a light wave, where the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of the wave.
Mechanical waves can be transverse or wave?
Mechanical waves can be transverse, with particles oscillating perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation, or longitudinal, with particles oscillating parallel to the direction of wave propagation. Transverse waves include water waves and electromagnetic waves, while sound waves are examples of longitudinal waves.
Why can't a sound wave be a transverse wave?
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. (Taken from wikipedia)
How are sound waves transverse in nature?
Sound waves are transverse in nature because the particles in the medium vibrate perpendicular to the direction of the wave propagation.
Is a transverse wave an example of an longitudinal wave?
No, they are different types of wave. Transverse waves vibrate across the direction of motion, like the waves you get when you shake a rope. Longitudinal waves vibrate back and forth along the direction of motion like a sound wave.
Are sound waves and light waves transverse?
Light is an electromagnetic wave; and those are transverse. Sound is usually a longitudinal wave.
Give an example of a logitudinal and transverse wave?
An example of a longitudinal wave is a sound wave, where the particles of the medium move parallel to the direction of the wave. An example of a transverse wave is a light wave, where the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of the wave.
What kind of waves does sound have transverse waves or compression waves?
Sound is a compressional wave.
Is a sound wave a transverse wave?
No, a sound wave is a compressional wave.
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.
Are light radio and sound transverse waves?
Light is an electromagnetic wave; and those are transverse. Sound is usually a longitudinal wave.
Is longitudinal a sound wave?
A sound wave is indeed a longitudinal wave as opposed to a transverse wave
Mechanical waves can be transverse or wave?
Mechanical waves can be transverse, with particles oscillating perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation, or longitudinal, with particles oscillating parallel to the direction of wave propagation. Transverse waves include water waves and electromagnetic waves, while sound waves are examples of longitudinal waves.
Why can't a sound wave be a transverse wave?
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. (Taken from wikipedia)
How are sound waves transverse in nature?
Sound waves are transverse in nature because the particles in the medium vibrate perpendicular to the direction of the wave propagation.
Is a transverse wave an example of an longitudinal wave?
No, they are different types of wave. Transverse waves vibrate across the direction of motion, like the waves you get when you shake a rope. Longitudinal waves vibrate back and forth along the direction of motion like a sound wave.
A sound wave is a transverse wave?
No. At least in a gas and liquid, mechanical waves, including sound, can only propagate as longitudinal waves.
