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In a transverse wave, either the matter or the disturbance moves at right angles to the direction in which the wave advances. Please note that not all waves involve moving matter. In the case of an electromagnetic for example, the change that is propagating is a disturbance in the electric and magnetic fields.

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In a transverse wave, the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of the wave propagation. This causes the medium to oscillate up and down or side to side as the wave passes through it. Examples of transverse waves include light waves and electromagnetic waves.

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transverse waves carry energy in their electric and magnetic fields.

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Up and down while traveling forward.

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