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Question
Distinguish between longitudinal and transverse waves.
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Solution
| Longitudinal waves | Transverse waves |
| Particles of the medium vibrate back and forth in the same direction in which the wave travels. | Particles of the medium vibrate up and down at right angles to the direction in which the wave travels. |
| They can be formed in solids, liquids, and gases. | They can be formed in solids and liquids, but not in gases. |
| Example: Sound waves. | Example: Ripples in water. |
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