Light waves are transverse waves. This means that the oscillation of the wave is perpendicular to the direction of energy propagation.
Transverse waves have particles in the medium vibrating perpendicular to the direction in which the waves are traveling. Examples of transverse waves include electromagnetic waves like light and water waves.
Sound waves are longitudinal waves, where the particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of the wave. Light waves, on the other hand, are transverse waves, where the oscillation is perpendicular to the direction of wave travel.
Light is actually a transverse wave, not a longitudinal wave. This is evidenced by the fact that light waves oscillate perpendicular to the direction of their propagation. Longitudinal waves, on the other hand, oscillate parallel to the direction of their propagation.
Actually, waves on a rope are an example of transverse waves, not longitudinal waves. Light waves, on the other hand, are an example of electromagnetic waves, which are also transverse waves. Longitudinal waves involve particle displacement parallel to the direction of wave propagation.
Light waves are transverse waves. This means that the oscillation of the wave is perpendicular to the direction of energy propagation.
Transverse waves have particles in the medium vibrating perpendicular to the direction in which the waves are traveling. Examples of transverse waves include electromagnetic waves like light and water waves.
Sound waves are longitudinal waves, where the particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of the wave. Light waves, on the other hand, are transverse waves, where the oscillation is perpendicular to the direction of wave travel.
No, light is not a longitudinal wave. It's actual geometric structure is two perpendicular waves of force fields, one electric and one magnetic (hence, electro-magnetic) which vary in a sine wave form as they propagate in a direction perpendicular to the two directions of the sine waves. This is much more complicated than the compression waves associated with sound, or the waves of water on the ocean surface.
Light is actually a transverse wave, not a longitudinal wave. This is evidenced by the fact that light waves oscillate perpendicular to the direction of their propagation. Longitudinal waves, on the other hand, oscillate parallel to the direction of their propagation.
No, light waves are not longitudinal waves. Light is an example of a transverse wave, like a wave moving across the surface of water. Sound or seismic waves are examples of longitudinal waves.
An earthquake.
Actually, waves on a rope are an example of transverse waves, not longitudinal waves. Light waves, on the other hand, are an example of electromagnetic waves, which are also transverse waves. Longitudinal waves involve particle displacement parallel to the direction of wave propagation.
They are tranverse waves.
Refraction Phenomenon becomes possible for both transverse (light waves) and longitudinal (sound waves)
Examples of transverse waves include light waves, water waves, and seismic S-waves. In transverse waves, the particles of the medium vibrate perpendicular to the direction of the wave propagation.
transverse; longitudinal.