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A wave is basically the movement of particles in the same directions. These continuous movements create the sense of "rippling" depending on which kind of wave. A wave has a wavelength ( the spacing between the high point of one wave to another) and a frequency ( How often a wave peak goes by).A transverse wave can be distinguished by looking at how each particle moves. Transverse wave particles move up and down perpendicular to direction of wave propogation.
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What characteristics or property proves that light is transverse wave?
Reflective Polarization from a surface.
What wave moves at right angles to its direction of travel?
Transverse wave.
Is a radiowave an electromagnetic wave or a transverse wave?
Both. A radio wave is an electromagnetic wave; therefore it is a transverse wave.
Is a light wave transverse?
it sure is!!yes, light waves is a transverse wave.
What media does a transverse wave travel through?
It depends on the type of transverse wave. A transverse water wave travels through water. A transverse wave on a rope travels along the rope. A transverse electromagnetic wave, however, needs no medium. It can propagate through a vacuum.
Which type of wave has both transverse and longitudinal characteristics?
Earthquake wave.
What are characteristics of water waves make them transverse waves?
There are many forms of water waves. The characteristics of water waves that are transverse waves are that the particles of the wave move perpendicular to the direction the wave moves.
What characteristics or property proves that light is transverse wave?
Reflective Polarization from a surface.
Is light a transverse wave or a compressal wave?
A transverse wave
Is a radio a transverse wave or a longitudinal wave?
its a transverse wave
Is light a transverse or longitudinal wave?
Light is transverse in nature.
Is light a compression wave or a transverse?
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.
Is the stadium wave at right a transverse or longitudinal wave?
Its a transverse wave.
What wave moves at right angles to its direction of travel?
Transverse wave.
Is a radiowave an electromagnetic wave or a transverse wave?
Both. A radio wave is an electromagnetic wave; therefore it is a transverse wave.
Is a light wave transverse?
it sure is!!yes, light waves is a transverse wave.
