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in comparison of structure?
transverse: peaks and troughs
longitudinal: compressions and rarefractions
in comparison of vibrations?
transverse: 90 degrees or perpendicular to direction of energy transfer
longitudinal: parallel to direction of energy transfer
vacuum?
transverse: only electromagnetic waves can travel in vacuum
longitudinal: cannot travel in vacuum
material?
transverse: can move in solids, liquids and gases
longitudinal: can move in solids, liquids and gases
density?
transverse: constant density
longitudinal: changes in density
pressure?
transverse: constant pressure
longitudinal: changes in pressure
speed of wave?
transverse: dependant on material it’s traveling in
longitudinal: dependant on material it’s traveling in
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