Match each characteristic with the type of wave it corresponds to. Longitudinal waves Transverse waves The direction the wave travels is parallel to the displacement of the medium. Electromagnetic waves are an example of this type of wave. Sound waves are an example of this type of wave. If the wave propagates in the x‑direction, the medium is also disturbed in the x‑direction. If the wave propagates in the x‑direction, the medium is disturbed in the y‑ and/or z‑direction. The direction the wave travels is perpendicular to the displacement of the medium.

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Kasey Holder

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1 September, 01:28

Match each characteristic with the type of wave it corresponds to. Longitudinal waves Transverse waves The direction the wave travels is parallel to the displacement of the medium. Electromagnetic waves are an example of this type of wave. Sound waves are an example of this type of wave. If the wave propagates in the x‑direction, the medium is also disturbed in the x‑direction. If the wave propagates in the x‑direction, the medium is disturbed in the y‑ and/or z‑direction. The direction the wave travels is perpendicular to the displacement of the medium.

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Samuel Lutz · Answer 1

The properties are matched with the waves below;

Longitudinal:

The direction the wave travels is parallel to the displacement of the medium. Sound waves are an example of this type of wave. If the wave propagates in the x‑direction, the medium is also disturbed in the x‑direction

Transverse waves:

Electromagnetic waves are an example of this type of wave. If the wave propagates in the x‑direction, the medium is disturbed in the y‑ and/or z‑direction. The direction the wave travels is perpendicular to the displacement of the medium.

Explanation:

Longitudinal waves: These are waves in which the direction of propagation of waves is same as the direction of displacement of the medium. Examples are sound waves, seismic P waves and ultasound waves.

Transverse waves: These are waves in which the direction of propagation of waves is perpendicular to the direction of particle vibration. Examples are vibration on a spring, water waves, light waves.

Johnny Wilkerson · Answer 2

Answer:The direction the wave travels is parallel to the displacement of the medium. LW.

Electromagnetic waves are an example of this type of wave. TW

Sound waves are an example of this type of wave. LW

Ir the wave propagates in the x‑direction, the medium is also disturbed in the x‑direction. LW

If the wave propagates in the x‑direction, the medium is disturbed in the y‑ and/or z‑direction. TW

The direction the wave travels is perpendicular to the displacement of the medium. TW

Explanación:

the main difference of Transversal AND Longitudinal waves (TW AND LW) is that the disturbation direction in the media with respect to the travel direction is well different for both cases. For TW the perturbation oscilatiew perpendicular to propagation direction of the wave.

In constrant for LW the disturbation oscilates in the same direction as the wave is propagating.