COLLEGE PHYSICS
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Chapter 13, Problem 1QAP
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The difference between longitudinal wave and transverse wave and give two examples.
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- In a longitudinal wave, the energy propagation is in the direction of motion, while the energy propagation is perpendicular to the direction of motion in a transverse wave.
Examples of longitudinal and transverse wave:
Longitudinal wave: Sound wave and ultra sound
Transverse wave: Light wave and all the
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