Question

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Difference between transversal wave and longituational wave ​

Answer 1

Explanation:

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

To understand this it is good to think of a rope being held still by person B and being moved up and down by person A. The direction of propagation is from person A to B, so you will see the waves move along this way. But the displacement will be up and down.

Can travel in solids, but not in liquids and gas.

eg. Electromagnetic radiation

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

A good example for this is a slinky being pushed along the table, the propagation will be along the table and so will the displacement of all the 'rings'.

Can travel through all states of matter.

eg. Sound waves

Answer 2

Here is your answer,

Longitudinal  wave -: 1. The movement of the medium is of the same direction of the wave .

       

                                  2. It acts in one dimension .

                                  3. The wave cannot be polarized or aligned .

                                  4. This wave can be produced in any medium such as gas, liquid or solid .

                                  5. Earthquake P wave is an example.

                                  6. It is made of refractions and compressions .

Transversal waves :-1. The movement of the medium is perpendicular to the direction of wave .

                                  2.  It acts in two dimension .

                                  3. The wave can be polarized or aligned .

                                  4. This wave can be produced in solid and liquid’s surface .

                                  5. Earthquake S wave is an example .

                                  6. It is made of troughs and crests.