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Must a wave be transverse or longitudinal explain?

No, a wave can be either transverse or longitudinal. Transverse waves oscillate perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation, like light waves, while longitudinal waves oscillate parallel to the direction of wave propagation, like sound waves. Both types of waves can carry energy and information.


How are transverse waves alike and different?

Transverse waves are alike longitudinal waves in that they both transfer energy, but transverse waves move perpendicular to the direction of the wave, while longitudinal waves move parallel to the direction of the wave. Transverse waves are characterized by crests and troughs, while longitudinal waves have compressions and rarefactions.


Does diffraction only happen in transverse waves?

No, it is a universal phenomenon for all sorts of waves - both transverse and longitudinal.


What is common between transverse waves and longitudinal waves?

Both transverse waves and longitudinal waves are types of mechanical waves that transfer energy through a medium. In both types of waves, particles within the medium oscillate to transmit the wave energy.


What kind of waves are not transverse waves?

Waves are often classified as transverse or longitudinal. The sideways vibrations of a string and the surface waves on water are a good examples of transverse waves. Sound waves in fluids (e.g. sound in air, sound traveling under water) are examples of longitudinal waves. In solids, you can have both transverse and longitudinal waves.

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Is refraction a property of transverse waves longitudinal waves or both?

Refraction Phenomenon becomes possible for both transverse (light waves) and longitudinal (sound waves)


Is an earthquake a transverse wave or a longitudinal wave?

Earthquakes generate both transverse and longitudinal waves.


Are longitudinal waves water waves?

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


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.


Must a wave be transverse or longitudinal explain?

No, a wave can be either transverse or longitudinal. Transverse waves oscillate perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation, like light waves, while longitudinal waves oscillate parallel to the direction of wave propagation, like sound waves. Both types of waves can carry energy and information.


Are p waves transverse waves or longitudinal waves?

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


How are transverse waves alike and different?

Transverse waves are alike longitudinal waves in that they both transfer energy, but transverse waves move perpendicular to the direction of the wave, while longitudinal waves move parallel to the direction of the wave. Transverse waves are characterized by crests and troughs, while longitudinal waves have compressions and rarefactions.


What are two types of mechanical waves?

transverse and longitudinal


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

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


Does diffraction only happen in transverse waves?

No, it is a universal phenomenon for all sorts of waves - both transverse and longitudinal.


What is common between transverse waves and longitudinal waves?

Both transverse waves and longitudinal waves are types of mechanical waves that transfer energy through a medium. In both types of waves, particles within the medium oscillate to transmit the wave energy.


Which characteristic do transverse waves and longitudinal waves have in common?

Both transverse waves and longitudinal waves are forms of mechanical waves that transfer energy through a medium without transferring matter. They both exhibit properties such as frequency, wavelength, and amplitude.