Physics · Waves and Oscillations
Which of the following scenarios accurately describes the key difference between transverse and longitudinal waves?
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- 1Both transverse and longitudinal waves require a physical medium for propagation and cannot travel through a vacuum.
- 2In transverse waves, particles oscillate parallel to the direction of wave propagation, whereas in longitudinal waves, they oscillate perpendicular.
- 3Longitudinal waves can propagate only through solids, whereas transverse waves can propagate through solids, liquids, and gases.
- 4In transverse waves, particle displacement is perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation, whereas in longitudinal waves, it is parallel.✓
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In transverse waves, particle displacement is perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation, whereas in longitudinal waves, it is parallel.
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