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How do longitudinal waves differ from transverse waves? Give examples of both.

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Step-by-step explanation:

Longitudinal

The medium moves in the same direction of the wave

It acts in one dimension

The wave cannot be polarized or aligned

This wave can be produced in any medium such as gas, liquid or solid

The earthquake P wave is an example

It is made of rarefactions and compressions

Transverse

The medium is moving perpendicular to the direction of wave

It acts in two dimension

The wave can be polarized or aligned

This wave can be produced in solid and liquid’s surface

Earthquake S wave is an example

It is made of troughs and crests

How do longitudinal waves differ from transverse waves? Give examples of both.-example-1
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