How are longitudinal and transverse waves alike? How are they different?

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How are longitudinal and transverse waves alike? How are they different?

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Khang Minh 5 years 2021-09-04T03:18:19+00:00 1 Answers 47 views 0

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  1. kiet
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    2021-09-04T03:19:25+00:00
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    Answer:

    Longitudinal and transverse waves have many similarities and differences.

    Explanation:

    Similarities:

    Mechanical waves can be transverse and longitudinal waves.

    Transverse and longitudinal waves both have wavelengths and frequencies.

    They both have amplitudes

    Both waves can travel through a medium or not, but it depends on whether is an electromagnetic or a mechanical wave.

    Differences:

    Electromagnetic waves can only be transverse.

    The particles of the medium in a longitudinal wave move parallel to the direction (motion) of a wave. It is in this back and forth motion.

    The particles of the medium in a transverse wave move perpendicular to the direction (motion) of a wave. This means that there would be right angles showing that they are perpendicular.

    Longitudinal waves have rarefactions and compressions.

    These rarefactions and compressions are used to measure the wavelength of a wave. For instance, a wavelength in a longitudinal wave is measured from rarefaction to rarefaction

    Transverse waves have troughs and crests.

    Amplitude in a transverse wave is measured from the midline to the crest of trough.

    Amplitude in a longitudinal wave is measured based on how closely packed the particles of the medium are

    I hope this helps

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