Earthquake waves are called seismic waves.
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During an earthquake, seismic waves are released. These waves travel through the Earth and can be detected by seismographs. The main types of seismic waves are P-waves (primary waves), S-waves (secondary waves), and surface waves.
A lateral motion (side-to-side movement) applied to a coiled spring produces a transverse wave. As the spring is compressed and released, the coils shift perpendicular to the direction of the wave propagation, creating crests and troughs.
Transverse wave. In a transverse wave, the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of the wave propagation.
Wave energy is concentrated on headlands during wave refraction. As waves approach a headland, they tend to bend and concentrate their energy on the point, leading to increased wave height and stronger wave action compared to the neighboring areas.
A surge in a crowd is an example of a transverse wave, where the motion of the individuals is perpendicular to the direction of the wave itself.
The distance traveled by a wave during a single period is one wavelength. The wavelength represents the distance between two successive points of a wave that are in phase with each other.