Question

In which type of wave do the particles in a medium move perpendicular to the direction that the wave moves?

A.transverse waves

B.ocean waves

C.surface waves

D.longitudinal waves

Answer 1

This type of wave is a transverse wave. Transverse waves are always characterized by particle motion being perpendicular to wave motion. A longitudinal wave is a wave in which particles of the medium move in a direction parallel to the direction that the wave moves.