Fundamentals of Waves

Definition of transverse wave

Medium particles vibrate in a direction perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation

Longitudinal wave

Medium particles vibrate in a direction parallel to the direction of wave propagation

Example of Transverse Wave

Water wave, electromagnetic wave and lightwave

Example of Longitudinal Wave

Sound wave

Waves that transfer energy

Transverse and longitudinal waves

Waves that involve compression

Longitudinal wave

Waves that cannot be seen by naked eyes

Light wave

Category of sound wave

Sound wave is longitudinal waves

The direction of transverse wave

Transverse wave direction is pependicular to the particle vibration

The direction of longitudinal wave

longitudinal wave direction is parallel to the particle vibration