Final answer:
The correct answer is Transverse waves. Transverse waves are waves in which the oscillations or vibrations of the medium are perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer.
Step-by-step explanation:
The correct answer is b) Transverse waves.
Transverse waves are waves in which the oscillations or vibrations of the medium are perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer. Examples of transverse waves include electromagnetic waves such as light and radio waves. Unlike transverse waves, longitudinal waves transmit energy parallel to the direction of oscillation, and they can travel through solids, liquids, and gases.
For example, sound waves are longitudinal waves that can travel through solids, liquids, and gases. In solids, such as a metal rod, the sound waves cause the atoms or molecules to vibrate in the same direction as the direction of energy transfer. However, in air, the sound waves cause the air particles to vibrate back and forth in the same direction as the wave.