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Give 4 differences between longitudinal and transverse waves.
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Give 4 differences between longitudinal and transverse waves.
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Difference Between Longitudinal and Transverse Wave-;
Longitudinal
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• The medium moves in the same direction of the wave.
•It acts in one dimension.
• The wave cannot be polarized or aligned.
• This wave can be produced in any medium such as gas, liquid or solid.
• The earthquake P wave is an example
Transverse
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• The medium is moving perpendicular to the direction of wave
• It acts in two dimension.
• The wave can be polarized or aligned.
• This wave can be produced in solid and liquid’s surface.
• Earthquake S wave is an example.
Answer:
In a longitudinal wave, the medium or the channel moves in the same direction with respect to the wave. ... In a transverse wave will the medium or the channel moves perpendicular to the direction of the wave. Here, the particles move up and down as the waves move horizontally