Difference between transversal and longitudinal waves

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Difference between transversal and longitudinal waves

Posted by Sandeep Mehto 5 years, 8 months ago

CBSE > Class 09 > Science

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Gaurav Agarkar 5 years, 8 months ago

Wave in which the particle mov to and fro about the mean position in the direction of propagation of sound is called longitudinal wave and wave in which the particle vibrate up and down at right angle is called transversal wave

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Varun Jakhar 5 years, 8 months ago

Longitudinal Wave -> A wave in which the particles of the median vibrate back & forth in the same direction . In which the wave is moving . . These waves can be produced in all the 3 median that is solid , liquid, Gas Transverse wave-> A Wave in which the particles.of median vibrate up&down at right angle to the direction. These waves can be produced only in solids and liquids , but not in Gases

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Yogita Ingle 5 years, 8 months ago

Longitudinal	Transverse
The movement of the medium is of the same direction of the wave	The movement of the medium is 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
This wave can be produced in any medium such as gas, liquid or solid	This wave can be produced in solid and liquid’s surface
Earthquake P wave is an example	Earthquake S wave is an example
It is made of refractions and compressions	It is made of troughs and crests