how does a longitudinal wave transfer energy
One way to categorize waves is to say that there are longitudinal and transverse waves. In a transverse wave, particles of the medium are displaced in a direction perpendicular to the direction of energy transport. In a longitudinal wave, particles of the medium are displaced in a direction parallel to energy transport.The animation below depicts a longitudinal pulse in a medium.n this type of wave-a longitudinal wave-the particles of the medium vibrate in a direction parallel to the direction of energy transport. For more information on physical descriptions of waves, visit The Physics Classroom Tutorial. Detailed information is available there on the following topics: