what is the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves??
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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
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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
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1]a)Transverse waves :All the particles of medium vibrate in a path of wave in a direction perpendicular to the direction of propagation with same period and amplitude .
b)Longitudinal wave:All the particles of medium vibrate in the path of wave in a direction parallel to the direction of propagation of wave with same period and amplitude
2.]a) When transverse waves passes through the medium, the medium is divided into alternate crest and throughs
b) When Longitudinal wave passes through the medium the medium is divided into alternate compression and rarefactions
b)Longitudinal wave:All the particles of medium vibrate in the path of wave in a direction parallel to the direction of propagation of wave with same period and amplitude
2.]a) When transverse waves passes through the medium, the medium is divided into alternate crest and throughs
b) When Longitudinal wave passes through the medium the medium is divided into alternate compression and rarefactions
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