A longitudinal wave is a type of wave that moves in the same direction as the wave's propagation. In a longitudinal wave, the particles of the medium oscillate parallel to the direction of the wave's motion. Sound waves in air are an example of longitudinal waves.
Transverse wave. In a transverse wave, the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of the wave propagation.
The type of wave in which the matter in the wave moves in the same direction as the wave itself is called a longitudinal wave. In a longitudinal wave, the particles of the medium oscillate back and forth parallel to the direction of energy transport. This is in contrast to a transverse wave, where the particles oscillate perpendicular to the direction of energy transport. Sound waves are a common example of longitudinal waves.
This describes a mechanical wave, where matter oscillates in the same direction as the wave propagation. An example of this is a water wave as the water moves up and down in the direction of the wave.
A transverse wave moves perpendicular to the direction of the wave's oscillations. This means that the wave moves in a side-to-side or up-and-down motion, as opposed to moving in the same direction as the oscillations.
The medium moves perpendicular to the direction of the wave. In a transverse wave, the particles of the medium move up and down or side to side, while the wave itself moves forward. In a longitudinal wave, the particles move back and forth in the same direction as the wave propagation.
Such a wave is called a longitudinal wave.
Longitudinal wave.
Transverse wave. In a transverse wave, the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of the wave propagation.
The type of wave in which the matter in the wave moves in the same direction as the wave itself is called a longitudinal wave. In a longitudinal wave, the particles of the medium oscillate back and forth parallel to the direction of energy transport. This is in contrast to a transverse wave, where the particles oscillate perpendicular to the direction of energy transport. Sound waves are a common example of longitudinal waves.
This describes a mechanical wave, where matter oscillates in the same direction as the wave propagation. An example of this is a water wave as the water moves up and down in the direction of the wave.
Compression wave
A transverse wave moves perpendicular to the direction of the wave's oscillations. This means that the wave moves in a side-to-side or up-and-down motion, as opposed to moving in the same direction as the oscillations.
The energy of a wave moves forward with the wave. A wave is moving energy, and the wave carries it in the direction of propagation.
The medium moves perpendicular to the direction of the wave. In a transverse wave, the particles of the medium move up and down or side to side, while the wave itself moves forward. In a longitudinal wave, the particles move back and forth in the same direction as the wave propagation.
If the wave moves in the same direction as the force that produced it.
Compression wave
A longitudinal wave moves in the same direction as the wave energy, while a transverse wave moves perpendicular to the wave energy. This means that the particles in a longitudinal wave move back and forth parallel to the wave direction, while the particles in a transverse wave move up and down perpendicular to the wave direction.