Question

22.
Distinguish between transverse and longitudinal waves.
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Answer 1

Answer:

Longitudinal Transverse

The medium moves in the same direction of the wave The medium is moving perpendicular to the direction of wave

It acts in one dimension It acts in two dimension

The wave cannot be polarized or aligned The wave can be polarized or aligned

Answer 2

Answer:

Transverse Waves: Displacement of the medium is perpendicular to the direction of propagation of the wave. ... Longitudinal Waves: Displacement of the medium is parallel to the direction of propagation of the wave.