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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 P-waves and S-waves transverse or longitudinal waves?
P-waves are longitudinal and S-waves are transverse waves.
Which characteristics do transverse waves and longitudinal waves have in common?
Both transverse and longitudinal waves are forms of mechanical waves that transfer energy through a medium. They both exhibit properties such as wavelength, frequency, and amplitude. Additionally, they can both undergo reflection, refraction, diffraction, and interference.
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 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.
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.
Are light waves transverse waves or longitudinal waves?
Light waves are transverse waves. This means that the oscillation of the wave is perpendicular to the direction of energy propagation.
Is an earthquake a transverse wave or a longitudinal wave?
Earthquakes generate both transverse and longitudinal waves.
Who transverse waves are different from longitudinal waves?
Transverse waves oscillate perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer, while longitudinal waves oscillate parallel to the direction of energy transfer. This means that particles in transverse waves move up and down while particles in longitudinal waves move back and forth. Sound waves are examples of longitudinal waves, while light waves are examples of transverse waves.
What type of waves are sound waves, and are they transverse waves?
Sound waves are longitudinal waves, not transverse waves.
