Question
What do you mean by longitudinal and transverse waves?
Answer
Longitudinal waves are waves in which the particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of wave propagation. Examples of longitudinal waves include sound waves, pressure waves in fluids, and compressional waves in solids.
Transverse waves are waves in which the particles of the medium vibrate perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation. Examples of transverse waves include light waves, water waves, and seismic shear waves.
