Question

What is the main difference between a longitudinal wave and a transverse wave? a longitudinal wave travels faster than a transverse wave. a transverse wave always has a larger amplitude than a longitudinal wave. the motion of the medium is parallel to a longitudinal wave and perpendicular to a transverse wave. the frequency is directly proportional to wavelength in a longitudinal wave but inversely proportional in a transverse wave.?

Answer 1

The motion of the medium is parallel to a longitudinal wave
and perpendicular to a transverse wave.

Answer 2

Answer: The correct answer is the motion of the medium is parallel to a longitudinal wave and perpendicular to a transverse wave.

Explanation:

There are two main types of waves:

1. Transverse Waves: These waves are the waves where the particles in a medium travel perpendicular to the direction of the wave. These waves do not require a medium to travel and can travel in vacuum also. For Example: Light waves.

2. Longitudinal waves: These waves are the waves where the particles of the medium travel parallel to the direction of the wave and these waves require a medium to travel and hence, cannot travel in vacuum. For Example: Sound waves.

From the given options, the correct answer is  the motion of the medium is parallel to a longitudinal wave and perpendicular to a transverse wave.