Wave in which the particle mov to and fro about the mean position in the direction of propagation of sound is called longitudinal wave and wave in which the particle vibrate up and down at right angle is called transversal wave
Longitudinal Wave -> A wave in which the particles of the median vibrate back & forth in the same direction . In which the wave is moving . . These waves can be produced in all the 3 median that is solid , liquid, GasTransverse wave-> A Wave in which the particles.of median vibrate up&down at right angle to the direction. These waves can be produced only in solids and liquids , but not in Gases
\tLongitudinalTransverseThe movement of the medium is of the same direction of the waveThe movement of the medium is perpendicular to the direction of waveIt acts in one dimensionIt acts in two dimensionThe wave cannot be polarized or alignedThe wave can be polarized or alignedThis wave can be produced in any medium such as gas, liquid or solidThis wave can be produced in solid and liquid’s surfaceEarthquake P wave is an exampleEarthquake S wave is an exampleIt is made of refractions and compressionsIt is made of troughs and crests\t