Difference between longitudinal and transverse waves

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LONGITUDINAL WAVES
  • longitudinal waves cannot be polarise.
  • they can be indirectly represented by a sine curve,
  • there are pressure change in the medium
TRANSVERSE WAVES
  • they can be polarised.
  • they can be directly represented by a sine curve.
  • there is no pressure change in the medium.
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