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mechanical waves can be both transverse and longitudinal, but all electromagnetic waves are transverse.
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Why does a longitudinal wave need a medium?
It is not so much longitudinal vs. transverse - it is the type of wave. Mechanical waves, by definition, travel through matter. That includes sound waves. Mechanical waves, however, can be both longitudinal and transverse - and both require a medium.
How are sound waves like ocean waves?
Sound waves and ocean waves are both mechanical waves. But sound waves are longitudinal waves and waves on the ocean are transverse waves. Links can be found below to related questions on what longitudinal and transverse waves are.
Are tsunami waves transverse?
Tsunamis are surface waves with both transverse and longitudinal movement.
Compare and contrast longitudinal waves and transverse waves?
Transverse waves move up and down. Longitudinal waves move left to right. They are both waves
Can the Doppler effect be observed with longitudinal waves transverse waves or both?
Both.
Is rarefaction in a longitudinal or transverse wave?
A rarefaction can be in a longitudinal and transverse wave. (Longitudinal and transverse wave are both Mechanical waves)
Is a longitudinal wave a mechinal wave?
It is not a synonym, in any case. Mechanical waves can be both longitudinal and transverse. Electromagnetic waves are transverse.
Why does a longitudinal wave need a medium?
It is not so much longitudinal vs. transverse - it is the type of wave. Mechanical waves, by definition, travel through matter. That includes sound waves. Mechanical waves, however, can be both longitudinal and transverse - and both require a medium.
Are em waves transverse or longitudinal?
EM waves are both Transverse and Longitudinal.
Are em waves longitudinal are transverse?
EM waves are both Transverse and Longitudinal.
How are sound waves like ocean waves?
Sound waves and ocean waves are both mechanical waves. But sound waves are longitudinal waves and waves on the ocean are transverse waves. Links can be found below to related questions on what longitudinal and transverse waves are.
How are longitudinal and transverse waves same?
Both transverse and longitudinal waves show interference and diffraction effects.
What is true for both transverse and longitudinal wave?
Both Carry Energy, Both are Mechanical waves, Both carry Matter
Is refraction a property of transverse waves longitudinal waves or both?
Refraction Phenomenon becomes possible for both transverse (light waves) and longitudinal (sound waves)
Do transverse waves and longitudinal waves both have compressions and rarefractions?
no only, longitudinal waves have compressions and rarefactions. Transverse have crest and troughs.
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.
Is an earthquake a transverse wave or a longitudinal wave?
Earthquakes generate both transverse and longitudinal waves.
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