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How is transverse waves and longitudinal wave similar?
They are two different types of waves. The few similarities are that they are both waves and they have the same direction of propagation.
Is refraction a property of transverse waves longitudinal waves or both?
Refraction Phenomenon becomes possible for both transverse (light waves) and longitudinal (sound 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.
Is a sound wave a transverse wave or longitudinal wave?
Sound waves are longitudinal.
How are longitudinal waves and transverse waves are similar to each other and different from each other?
Longitudinal waves and transverse waves are both types of mechanical waves that transfer energy through a medium. The main difference is in the direction of particle displacement: longitudinal waves move parallel to the direction of the wave propagation, while transverse waves move perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation. Both waves exhibit characteristics like reflection, refraction, and interference.
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.
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 longitudinal waves and compression waves the same?
Yes, longitudinal waves and compression waves are the same. Both terms refer to waves where the particles of the medium move parallel to the direction of energy propagation. Sound waves in air are an example of longitudinal/compression waves.
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.
Are surface waves compression waves or transverse waves?
First, it's not called compression wave but a longitudinal wave, second, neither and both because it's a mix of both. For it looks like a transvers, but moves in circles like a longitudinal wave.
Can the Doppler effect be observed with longitudinal waves with transverse waves or with both?
The Doppler effect can be observed with both longitudinal waves (such as sound waves) and transverse waves (such as light waves). The effect causes a shift in frequency due to relative motion between the source of the wave and the observer.
