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Compare and contrast mechanical transverse waves and longitudinal waves
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Compare and contrast mechanical transverse waves and longitudinal waves
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The difference between transverse and longitudinal waves is the direction the medium of the wave moves in relation to the direction of wave propagation. In transverse waves, the medium is displaced perpendicular to the direction of the wave.
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