Whats The Difference Between Transverse And Compressional Waves?
The waves in which oscillations are perpendicular to the direction of motion of waves are called transverse waves. In these waves particles do not move with the wave propagation but they oscillate up and down at their mean positions and transfer energy in the direction of propagation of waves. These waves are consist of two parts including crest and tough. The upper portion of the wave is called crest and depression in the wave is called trough. The distance between two crest of trough is equal to the wavelength of the wave. Waves which are produced in water due to the disturbance of the particles of water are transverse waves. Light waves are also categorized as transverse waves. The waves in which movement of the particles is parallel to the direct of propagation of waves are called longitudinal waves. These waves are one dimensional waves and the particles move back and forth at their mean position. The most common example of longitudinal wave is sound wave. These waves are produced
