Question

What are transverse waves and longitudinal waves have? how are they similar and different?

Answer 1

Longitudinal and transverse waves are mechanical waves, so both carry energy through particles of matter. Longitudinal waves transfer energy parallel to the direction of wave motion, and transverse waves transfer energy perpendicular to the direction of wave motion.

SAME:

- They both transfer energy in waves

- They both have a frequency and period

- Both are mechanical waves and require a medium

DIFFERENT:

- Transverse waves move in a perpendicular direction

- Longitudinal waves move in a parallel direction

Answer 2

a transverse wave transfers energy perpendicular to the direction of wave motion. a longitudinal wave transfers energy parallel to the direction of the wave