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Differentiate between longitudinal wave and transverse wave.

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Solution :Longitudnal wave
1. It NEEDS medium for propogation
2. Particlesof the medium MOVE on a Direction PARALLEL to the direction of Propogation of the disturbance
Ex : SOUND wave
Transverse wave
1. It may or may not need medium of propogation.
2. Particles of the medium move in perpendicular direction of propogation of the disturbance
Ex : light, seismic wave.


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