Distinguish between transverse and longitudinal waves and state of each examples
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Transverse waves are waves in which the disturbance is perpendicular to the direction of propagation. This means that the particles of the medium move in a direction that is perpendicular to the direction in which the wave is traveling. Examples of transverse waves include waves on a string, such as a guitar string or a jump rope, and electromagnetic waves, such as light waves or radio waves.
Longitudinal waves are waves in which the disturbance is parallel to the direction of propagation. This means that the particles of the medium move in a direction that is parallel to the direction in which the wave is traveling. Examples of longitudinal waves include sound waves and waves in a compressible fluid, such as a wave in a water pipe or a wave in the atmosphere.