Question

State the differences between longitudinal and transverse waves?

Answer 1

Explanation:

in longitudinal waves velocity and displacement are in same direction and in transverse wave velocity and displacement makes 90° angle with each other.

longitudinal wave = sound wave

transverse wave = wave on a string

Answer 2

Here is your answer,

Transverse 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.

Longitudinal waves :- 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.