Which of the following best explains how longitudinal and transverse waves transfer energy?
A: in both longitudinal and transverse waves energy is transferred in an up and down direction.
B: in both longitudinal and transverse waves energy is transferred horizontally
C: in longitudinal waves energy is transferred horizontally, and in transverse waves the energy is transferred in an up and down direction
D: in longitudinal waves the energy is transferred in an up and down direction, and in transverse waves energy is transferred horizontally
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D: in longitudinal waves the energy is transferred in an up and down direction, and in transverse waves energy is transferred horizontally
What kind of wave is one in which particles of the medium travel parallel to the direction the wave is travelling?
A: longitudinal wave
B: Electromagnetic wave
C: surface wave
D: transverse wave
A: longitudinal wave
B: Electromagnetic wave
C: surface wave
D: transverse wave
A: longitudinal wave
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