Post by Admin on Oct 29, 2012 6:02:47 GMT -5
Light and sound travel in Waves right? yeah. so this thread is here to describe the characteristics of these two types of waves : Transverse and longitudinal waves
Transverse Waves :
Light and other types of electromagnetic radiation are transverse waves. Water waves and S waves (a type of seismic wave) are also transverse waves. In transverse waves, the vibrations are at right angles to the direction of travel.
Longitudinal Waves:
Sound waves and waves in a stretched spring are longitudinal waves. P waves (a type of seismic wave) are also longitudinal waves. In longitudinal waves, the vibrations are along the same direction as the direction of travel.
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Transverse Waves :
Light and other types of electromagnetic radiation are transverse waves. Water waves and S waves (a type of seismic wave) are also transverse waves. In transverse waves, the vibrations are at right angles to the direction of travel.
Longitudinal Waves:
Sound waves and waves in a stretched spring are longitudinal waves. P waves (a type of seismic wave) are also longitudinal waves. In longitudinal waves, the vibrations are along the same direction as the direction of travel.
If you have any further notes on this subject , feel free to post below