Yes. The other type of wave is longitudinal, which is what sound waves are.
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Yes, light waves are a type of electromagnetic wave that propagate through a vacuum or medium by oscillations in electric and magnetic fields perpendicular to the direction of travel. This makes them transverse waves, where the oscillations are perpendicular to the direction of propagation.
Examples of transverse waves include water waves, light waves, and electromagnetic waves. In these waves, the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of the wave.
Yes, both light waves and water waves are examples of transverse waves. Transverse waves are characterized by oscillations perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation, which is observed in both these types of waves.
Examples of transverse waves include light waves, water waves, and seismic S-waves. In transverse waves, the particles of the medium vibrate perpendicular to the direction of the wave propagation.
Transverse waves are characterized by particles in the medium moving perpendicular to the direction of the wave propagation. Examples of transverse waves include light waves and electromagnetic waves. Transverse waves exhibit properties such as polarization and diffraction.
Non-examples of transverse waves include sound waves and ocean waves, which are both examples of longitudinal waves where the particles move parallel to the direction of wave propagation. In contrast, transverse waves exhibit particle motion perpendicular to the direction of wave travel, such as in light waves or electromagnetic waves.