Question

Compare and contrast transverse and longitudinal waves

Answer 1

In both transverse and longitudinal waves; energy is transferred in form of a wave.

The difference between transverse and longitudinal waves is that:

In transverse waves; the displacement of the medium is perpendicular to the propagation of the waves.

In longitudinal waves; the displacement of the medium is parallel to the propagation of the waves.

Answer 2

Compare:Longitudinal and transverse waves are mechanical waves, so both carry energy through particles of matter.

Contrast: Longitudinal waves transfer energy parallel to the direction of wave motion, and transverse waves transfer energy perpendicular to the direction of wave motion.