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This is the type of wave that travels in one direction but the energy travels in the opposite direction

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Transverse wave

Step-by-step explanation:

A wave is defined as a disturbance along a medium which transfers energy from one point to another.

A wave may be classified as transverse or longitudinal based on the direction of energy transfer relative to the direction of wave motion.

In a transverse wave, energy is transferred in a direction perpendicular to the direction of wave travel. Hence, the direction in which the energy travels is opposite to the direction in which the wave travels.

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