Which of the following best compares longitudinal waves with transverse waves?

a. both transverse waves and longitudinal waves transfer energy parallel to the direction of motion

B. both transverse waves and longitudinal waves transfer energy perpendicular to the direction of motion

c. transverse waves transfer energy perpendicular to the direction of motion of motion and a longitudinal wave transfers energy parallel to the direction to motion

d. longitudinal waves transfer energy perpendicular to the direction of motion and a transverse wave transfers energy parallel to the direction of motion

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Abbigail Johnson

Physics

23 October, 01:59

Which of the following best compares longitudinal waves with transverse waves?

a. both transverse waves and longitudinal waves transfer energy parallel to the direction of motion

B. both transverse waves and longitudinal waves transfer energy perpendicular to the direction of motion

c. transverse waves transfer energy perpendicular to the direction of motion of motion and a longitudinal wave transfers energy parallel to the direction to motion

d. longitudinal waves transfer energy perpendicular to the direction of motion and a transverse wave transfers energy parallel to the direction of motion

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Alessandro Odom · Answer 1

In longitudinal waves, the particles of the medium or a system displaces back and forth (parallel) in the direction of the propagation of waves. In transverse waves, the particles of the medium or a system displaces perpendicular to the direction of the propagation of waves. Therefore, C is correct.