There are two main kinds of waves depending on the direction of the particles mo
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Question
There are two main kinds of waves depending on the direction of the particles motion and the direction of wave propagation and these are: Transverse is a wave in which the particles of the medium oscillate in a direction perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation and longitudinal is a wave where the particles oscillate in parallel to the direction of wave propagation Problem 2: Give an example from your experience of a transverse wave, or if you had a spring, how would you generate a transverse wave?Explanation / Answer
solution 2. ripple on the water surface is an example of transverse wave. transverse wave can be produced on spring by holding one end fixed and moving the other end of the spring up and down.
solution 3..pushing the end of the spring in and out (compressing and extending) is an example of longitudinal wave.