2007-02-18 20:49:14 · 5 answers · asked by gAiL_17 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
A transverse wave has its energy field, or fields, oscillate perpendicular to the direction of moving of the wave, e.g. water-surface wave, light wave.
A longitudinal wave has its field(s) oscillate in the same direction of the moving of the wave, e.g. sound wave.
2007-02-18 21:10:28 · answer #1 · answered by sciquest 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Longitudinal. This means that the oscillatory motion is in the same direction that the wave propagates. Transverse waves arise in two contexts: in solids, and in electromagnetic radiation; in either case, the oscillatory motion can be (or always is) crossways to the direction of propagation. Earthquake waves can be of both types; only longitudinal waves can propagate through the liquid part of the earth's center.
2016-05-24 06:53:32 · answer #2 · answered by Mary 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a tranverse wave the particles of the medium oscillate in a direction perpendicular to the direction of propagation of wave motion whereas in an longitudinal wave the particles of the medium oscillate in the direction of wave propagation.
Tranverse waves are made of crests and troughs whereas lontitudinal waves are made of compressions and rarefactions.
2007-02-18 21:32:21 · answer #3 · answered by prasanna9mitra 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trying to be simple:
this will be waveforms in a 3D environment, rather than the sort of flat plane waves of the ocean surface.
Transverse... side to side
Longitudinal... up-down.
They are at right angles to each other.
2007-02-18 20:56:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
transvrse waves the wave motion in which particles vibrate along mean position perpendicular to the motion of waves .waves form crest & trouch in this motion.eg sound waves
longitudinal wave motion is that in which particles moves in direction of wave olng mean position. in this wave motion no crest & trough is formed .
Both of them requires amedium to travel...
2007-02-18 21:39:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋