give the differences, definition, etc. and good examples of the two.
2006-08-06 01:03:51 · 4 answers · asked by ethics where? 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
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2006-08-06 01:06:46 · update #1
HELP!!!i'm in a rush...
2006-08-06 01:06:50 · update #2
A transverse wave is a wave that oscillates perpendicular to the direction it advances. For example: if a wave moves along the x-axis, its oscillations are in the yz-plane. In other words, it oscillates across the two-dimensional plane that it is travelling in. It may oscillate either vertically or horizontally, and this refers to its polarity. Electromagnetic waves are transverse waves. A transverse wave could be represented by moving a slinky, spread across a table, to the left and right or up and down. The oscillating string is another example of a transverse wave.
Transverse waves travel slower than longitudinal waves (which include sound, ripples in water, and certain types of waves from earthquakes, where the particle motion is in the direction of travel).
Longitudinal waves are waves that have vibrations along or parallel to their direction of travel. They include waves in which the motion of the medium is in the same direction as the motion of the wave. Mechanical longitudinal waves have been also referred to as compressional waves or pressure waves
2006-08-06 01:19:46 · answer #1 · answered by Petra M 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A long rope can be vibrated two ways if you tie one end to a wall(?) and hold the other end. Hold the rope taught then give it a good pull toward you and a 'longitudinal' wave (which you can't see) will travel 'along' the rope to the other end then reflect back (and you may feel the reflection). Raise and then lower your end of the rope (with a little slack) and a 'transverse' wave will travel to the other end (which you can see because 'sinusoidal' motion moves transverse (at right angles) to the rope. Earthquakes display both waves which are called P waves and S waves for primary and secondary.
2016-03-27 00:56:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe Transerve is a wave that flows similarly to an ocean wave. Radio waves being an example of transerve wave. Longitudinal is a wave that is created by pushing...like a back and forth....have you ever watched a speaker cone when the car radio is on? That back and forth pushing is longitudinal. Sound is an example of that.
2006-08-06 01:09:56 · answer #3 · answered by Arlene06 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What the hell are you trying to ask?????
2006-08-06 01:07:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋