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Sound is a longitudinal wave, as is any other mechanical wave.

Light is a transversal wave, as all other Elektromagnetic waves.

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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.


How do transverse and longitudal waves compare?

Transverse waves oscillate perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation, while longitudinal waves oscillate parallel to the direction of wave propagation. Transverse waves exhibit crests and troughs, whereas longitudinal waves exhibit compressions and rarefactions. Sound waves are an example of longitudinal waves, while light waves are an example of transverse waves.


Are AM radio waves are an example of longitudinal waves?

No, AM radio waves are an example of transverse waves. Longitudinal waves have the oscillation of particles in the direction of wave propagation, while transverse waves have the oscillation of particles perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.


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.


Waves on a rope and light waves are two examples of longitudinal waves.?

Actually, waves on a rope are an example of transverse waves, not longitudinal waves. Light waves, on the other hand, are an example of electromagnetic waves, which are also transverse waves. Longitudinal waves involve particle displacement parallel to the direction of wave propagation.

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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.


How do transverse and longitudal waves compare?

Transverse waves oscillate perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation, while longitudinal waves oscillate parallel to the direction of wave propagation. Transverse waves exhibit crests and troughs, whereas longitudinal waves exhibit compressions and rarefactions. Sound waves are an example of longitudinal waves, while light waves are an example of transverse waves.


Are p waves transverse waves or longitudinal waves?

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


What are two types of mechanical waves?

transverse and longitudinal


Are AM radio waves are an example of longitudinal waves?

No, AM radio waves are an example of transverse waves. Longitudinal waves have the oscillation of particles in the direction of wave propagation, while transverse waves have the oscillation of particles perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.


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.


Waves on a rope and light waves are two examples of longitudinal waves.?

Actually, waves on a rope are an example of transverse waves, not longitudinal waves. Light waves, on the other hand, are an example of electromagnetic waves, which are also transverse waves. Longitudinal waves involve particle displacement parallel to the direction of wave propagation.


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

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


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 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.


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.

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