In what direction does a longitudinal wave move and how does this movement differ from that of a transverse wave?

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2026-07-17 20:30

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A longitudinal wave moves in the same direction as the wave energy, while a transverse wave moves perpendicular to the wave energy. This means that the particles in a longitudinal wave move back and forth parallel to the wave direction, while the particles in a transverse wave move up and down perpendicular to the wave direction.

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