Sound waves are longitudinal waves, Sound waves are transverse wave, Difference between the transverse waves and longitudinal waves
Sound waves are longitudinal waves Longitudinal waves are waves in which the vibration of the medium is parallel or along to the direction the waves travels and displacement of the medium is the same or the opposite direction of the wave propagation. In the sound waves, the particles of the medium vibrate in the direction parallel to the direction of propagation of disturbances. Hence, the sound waves are also called as longitudinal waves. Take an example:- Take a slinky and hold the slinky from both sides and stretch the slinky. When we compress one end of the slinky and release it, it experiences a wave of the compression which travels to the length of it, stretching follows it. The coil of the slinky has a point that moves with the waves and returns from the same path. While returning, it passes from the neutral position and then again reverse its position. If we mark a dot on the slinky, we will find that the dot on the slinky will move back and forth parallel to the