1. Mar 5, 2010 #1

   rahuldg11

   

   Why transverse waves cannot travel through liquids ?

    

   rahuldg11, Mar 5, 2010
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3. Mar 6, 2010 #2

   Studiot

   

   A fluid (liquid or gas) is a substance that cannot support shear. So only pressure waves, which are longitudinal can traverse through a fluid.
   
   However transverse surface waves can exist as you can witness at any shoreline.

    

   Studiot, Mar 6, 2010
4. Mar 6, 2010 #3

   rahuldg11

   

   What is the relation between transverse waves and shear?

    

   rahuldg11, Mar 6, 2010
5. Mar 6, 2010 #4

   Studiot

   

   This geophysical explanation is as good as any
   
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seismic_wave

    

   Studiot, Mar 6, 2010

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