Transverse wave

Transverse waves are waves which direction perpendicular to the direction rambatannya rambatannya. A wave consists of a valley and a hill, such as wavelength of water, which vibrated yarn, etc..

2. Longitudinal wave

Logitudinal waves are waves which propagate in the direction coincident with the direction of vibration on each part of the existing. Wave that occurred in the form of density and renggangan. Examples of such longitudinal waves slingki / spring that is pulled to the side and then released.

In a longitudinal wave the particle displacement parallel to the direction of wave propagation. To clarify this explanation can be seen in the animation below which shows a longitudinal dimension of the field-one waves propagate into the tube. The particles do not move into the tube like a like a wave, but they simply oscillate back and forth about their respective equilibrium positions. Selecting a single particle and watch his movements. Wave was seen as movement of the compression area (for example, is a pressure wave), which moves from left to right.