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Gamma rays being an electromagnetic wave are transverse in nature.

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Is gamma rays are transverse rays?

Yes. All electromagnetic waves are transverse waves.


Are the X-rays and gamma rays transverse?

yes, as it is an electromagnetic radiation.


Is gamma ray is transverse wave?

Yes, gamma rays are categorized as electromagnetic waves, which are transverse waves. This means that the oscillations of the fields (electric and magnetic) creating gamma rays are perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.


What is an example for a transverse?

a light wave http://www.answers.com/topic/transverse-wave?cat=technology electro magnetic radiation e.g gamma rays and light


Is a gamma longitudinal or transverse?

Transverse


What is an example OS a transverse wave?

ripples of water all electromagnetic waves are also transverse waves electromagnetic waves include: gamma rays, x-rays, ultraviolet rays, visible light, infrared waves, microwaves & radio waves Hiya 3/5


What kind of gamma ray can penetrate solids?

Gamma rays are gamma rays are gamma rays.


What is radiant energy and what does it includes?

Radiant energy is electromagnetic energy that travels in transverse. Radiant energy includes visible light, x-rays, gamma rays, and radio waves.


What are the characteristics of energy?

Radiant Energy is electromagnetic energy that travels in transverse waves. Radiant energy includes visible light, x-rays, gamma rays and radio waves


What are characteristics of radiant energy?

Radiant Energy is electromagnetic energy that travels in transverse waves. Radiant energy includes visible light, x-rays, gamma rays and radio waves


Are X-rays longitudinal or transverse?

X- rays are transverse waves!x rays are electromagnetic waves and transverse .


What are examples of electromagnetic waves?

Transverse and Compressional electromagetic waves Another opinion: No electromagnetic waves are compressional waves. They're all transverse. I think what the question was looking for is: -- Heat and visible light -- Radio waves and X-rays -- Ultraviolet and gamma rays etc.

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