Question

what are the differences between longitudinal and transverse waves? i need atleast 5 points

Answer 1

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Answer 2

For longitudinal waves, the periodic motion travels perpendicularly to the direction of the wave. In a transverse wave, the periodic motion is in the same direction as the direction of the wave.

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Answer 3

thank you. i know one more sound is a longitudinal wave while light is a transverse wave
3 more to go :(

Answer 4

1) Transverse wave consists of crests and troughs, whereas longitudinal wave has compressions and rarefactions.
2) When longitudinl wave travels in a medium, there are pressure variations due to the compression and rarefactions. but in case of transverse waves, there is no such pressure variation.

Answer 5

i think this is also true....
L.waves require material medium for propagation, whereas transverse waves need not require a medium...i.e, they can travel in vacuum. e.g: Light.

Answer 6

thnks phy123