Question
Give one difference between longitudinal and transverse wave.
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Answer
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Longitudinal
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Transverse
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$1.$
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The movement of the medium is of the same direction of the wave.
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The movement of the medium is perpendicular to the direction of wave.
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$2.$
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It acts in one dimension.
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It acts in two dimension.
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$3.$
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The wave cannot be polarized or aligned.
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The wave can be polarized or aligned.
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$4.$
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This wave can be produced in any medium such as gas, liquid or solid.
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This wave can be produced in solid and liquid’s surface.
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$5.$
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Earthquake $P$ wave is an example.
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Earthquake $S$ wave is an example.
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It is made of refractions and compressions.
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It is made of troughs and crests.
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