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Sound waves are longitudinal waves; they travel from side to side, not up and down like transverse waves.
Angela Veum
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∙ 14y agoSound echoes are simply reflected sound waves. The are longitudinal mechanical waves.
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Wave that moves back and forth?
True. The up-down type of wave is called a "transverse wave". Light, for example, is this kind of wave. Sound, however, is a different kind of wave. It is the back-forth type, called "longitudinal", or "compression" waves.
Which is not a type of electromagnetic wave?
Sound waves aren't an electromagnetic wave. So aren't seismic waves. So aren't waves in the ocean, in your hair, or waves bye-bye.
What kind of sound waves do vacuums produce?
The vacuum does not produce sound waves nor, can sound waves travel through them. A sound wave needs something to travel on/through, such as air. A vacuum doesn't contain any particles required for sound waves.
Light and sound waves have many similar properties however light waves are what while sound waves are what?
Light waves are eletromagnetic waves and sound waves are mechanical waves. Additionally, a light wave is a transverse wave that does not require a medium through which to travel. Sound waves, on the other hand, are longitudinal waves where the source transfers the mechanical energy of the sound wave into the medium so it can travel.
A difference between sound waves and seismic waves?
Sound wave is is generated by a vibrating object.Whereas, seismic wave is the vibration generated by an earthquake or explosion.
What kind of waves does sound have transverse waves or compression waves?
Sound is a compressional wave.
What kind of waves are sound and light?
Sound is a mechanical wave.Light is an electromagnetic wave.
What kind of wave does sound move via?
transverst waves
Wave that moves back and forth?
True. The up-down type of wave is called a "transverse wave". Light, for example, is this kind of wave. Sound, however, is a different kind of wave. It is the back-forth type, called "longitudinal", or "compression" waves.
What kind of wave cannot travel through a vacuum?
sound waves..
What kind of wave travels by squeezing and spreading?
Sound waves are the waves that travel by squeezing and spreading.
What kind of wave travels only through a medium?
Mechanical waves, including sound waves.
Which is not a type of electromagnetic wave?
Sound waves aren't an electromagnetic wave. So aren't seismic waves. So aren't waves in the ocean, in your hair, or waves bye-bye.
Is a sound wave a electromagnetic wave in nature?
No. Sound waves are mechanical waves.
Why sound waves are longitudinal waves?
If the particles of the medium vibrate in the direction of propagation of wave, as in sound waves that's why sound waves are called longitudinal waves.
What kind of wave does sound travel through?
Sound travels through matter as transverse pressure waves.
Are sound waves a transverse wave?
No , sound waves are longitudinal waves ,their vibrations are along the direction of travel of wave.
