Question

Which one is the definition of the transverse wave?

Select one:
a. Particle oscillation is parallel to the direction of wave velocity.
b. Particle motion is perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.
c. Wave carries the particles in parallel direction from one region to another
d. Wave transports energy but not matter from one region to another region.

Answer 1

b. Particle motion is perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation is the definition of a transverse wave. In transverse waves, the particles of the medium oscillate perpendicular to the direction of the wave's motion. Examples of transverse waves include electromagnetic waves (such as light) and waves on a string.