Question

how can you tell between a
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A transverse wave and a longitudinal wave

Answer 1

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.

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.

Answer 2

Sorry that took so long i had to find my science book

Answer 3

oh, this isn't in your won words?

Answer 4

No it is not, but (not to be rude) it was not my job to put it in my own words, that is your job.

Answer 5

I hope you understand.

Answer 6

Totally lol

Answer 7

I can put it in my own words.

Answer 8

If you want

Answer 9

Longitudinal waves displacement of the medium is parallel to the direction of the propagation of the wave and it can travel through all states of matter

Transverse waves displacement of the medium is perpendicular to the propagation of the wave and can travel in solids but not in liquids or gases

Answer 10

Thank you, once again

Answer 11

np