Why transverse waves cannot travel through liquids ?
Mar 5, 2010 #1 rahuldg11 9 0 Main Question or Discussion Point Why transverse waves cannot travel through liquids ?
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Mar 6, 2010 #2 Studiot 5,439 7 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.
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.
Mar 6, 2010 #4 Studiot 5,439 7 This geophysical explanation is as good as any http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seismic_wave