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The particles in a transverse wave are displaced perpendicularly to the direction of the wave motion.
For example, water waves are transverse waves. Think of how in the sea, the wave is moving towards the shore, but the water goes up and down.
The water molecules are being displaced vertically, but the wave itself is moving horizontally. This is the characteristic motion of a transverse wave.
Transverse waves are also able to move through a vacuum. Light, for example, is a transverse wave, and it can move through space, which is a vacuum.
(A longitudinal wave, on the other hand, has particles which move in the same direction as the wave, and cannot travel through a vacuum. For example, sound waves.)
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Is a radiowave an electromagnetic wave or a transverse wave?
A radiowave is an electromagnetic wave, which means it is a transverse wave. Transverse waves are characterized by oscillations that are perpendicular to the direction of energy propagation in a medium.
Is an electromagnetic wave transverse or compressional?
An electromagnetic wave is a transverse wave because the electric and magnetic fields oscillate perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation. This means that the vibrations of the wave are perpendicular to the direction in which the wave is moving.
Does a wave in a lasso travel as a transverse or longitudinal wave?
It travels as a transverse wave. A longitudinal wave would mean the the rope is stretching and compressing. The fact that you see displacement perpendicular to the rope means it is transverse.
Is a light wave transverse?
it sure is!!yes, light waves is a transverse wave.
Is a radio a transverse wave or a longitudinal wave?
its a transverse wave
Is light a transverse wave or a compressal wave?
A transverse wave
Is sound a transverse wave?
No, sound is a longitudinal wave, not a transverse wave.
Is light a transverse or longitudinal wave?
Light is transverse in nature.
Which direction do the particles vibrate in a transverse wave?
In a transverse wave, the particles vibrate perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation. This means that the particles move up and down or side to side as the wave travels forward.
Is light a compression wave or a transverse?
A transverse wave
Is a sound wave a transverse wave?
Yes, a sound wave is a longitudinal wave, not a transverse wave.
Light travels as a longitudal wave?
No, light is a transverse wave.No, light is a transverse wave.No, light is a transverse wave.No, light is a transverse wave.
