Question

Write the differences between transverse wave and longitudinal wave.

Answer 1

Transverse wave	Longitudinal wave
1. Transverse waves are the waves in which particles of the medium oscillate or vibrate in the direction perpendicular to the direction of wave motion.	1. Longitudinal waves are the waves in which particle velocity of the medium is along the line of flow of the wave.
2. That means the velocity of the particle is perpendicular to the wave velocity.	2. Sound wave is a longitudinal wave in which particles of the medium vibrate along the direction of wave motion.
3. The transverse wave consists of crest and trough	3. Flow of sound waves is in the form of compression and rarefaction.
4. Examples of transverse waves are Light waves, string waves, etc.	4. Example of a longitudinal wave is sound.
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