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What direction does energy transfer to the direction of a light wave

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light is a transverse wave. The direction of energy transfer is perpendicular to the motion of the wave

Step-by-step explanation:

Light is an example of a wave that transfers energy through empty space. How are all mechanical waves similar? The waves caused by an earthquake are good examples of energy transfer. The disturbed ground shakes from side to side and up and down as the waves move through it,

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The direction of energy transfer is perpendicular to the motion of the wave
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