SW4 Transverse and Longitudinal Waves - FuseSchool

In longitudinal waves, energy is transmitted 

• parallel to the motion of the wave.

• perpendicular to the motion of the wave.

An example of a longitudinal wave is a 

• sound wave.

• light wave.

An example of transfers wave are 

• light.

• sound.

In a transfers wave, the energy move 

• parallel to the wave.

• perpendicular to the wave.