Longitudinal and Transverse waves
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- Created on: 28-05-14 13:20
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Transverse waves
In transverse waves, the oscillations (vibrations) are at right angles to the direction of travel and energy transfer
Light and other types of electromagnetic radiation are transverse waves. All types of electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed through a vacuum, such as through space.
Longitudinal waves
In longitudinal waves, the oscillations are along the same direction as the direction of travel and energy transfer.
Sound waves and waves in a stretched spring are longitudinal waves. P waves (relatively fast moving longitudinal seismic waves that travel through liquids and solids) are also longitudinal waves.
Longitudinal waves show area of compression…
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