Where does a transverse wave lose energy over time?

[primarygun]

There will be no waves for the transerve wave any more after a period of time, why?
Disturbance is added, it starts to move. Where does the energy lose?
Why do the particles always try to archieve at their equilibrium level(position)?

 

[ZapperZ]

There will be no waves for the transerve wave any more after a period of time, why?
Disturbance is added, it starts to move. Where does the energy lose?
Why do the particles always try to archieve at their equilibrium level(position)?

Consider a mass-spring system that is moving in a regular oscillatory motion. Can you figure out why the oscillation eventually decay? [Hint: think of friction, heat, etc.. etc...]

Zz.

 

[primarygun]

I can understand the energy loss in longitudinal wave but not transverse wave.
Please explain it to me.
Water wave can be transerve wave and longitudinal wave, right?
What happens if the energy is not totally lost? It rebounds?
Why do the particles always try to archieve at their equilibrium level(position)?

 

[primarygun]

please help me

 

[ZapperZ]

I can understand the energy loss in longitudinal wave but not transverse wave.
Please explain it to me.
Water wave can be transerve wave and longitudinal wave, right?
What happens if the energy is not totally lost? It rebounds?
Why do the particles always try to archieve at their equilibrium level(position)?

The oscillation of water transversely IS similar to the mass-spring system! You don't think by having the water molecule being "stretched" and "compressed", even transversely, could add energy to the water itself?

Zz.