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Water waves that you might see at the beach move in circular or elliptical paths. What type of mechanical waves are water waves?A.Centrifugal waveB.Longitudinal waveC.Surface waveD.Transverse wave

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Which type of mechanical wave is a water wave?

Step-by-step explanation:

The water wave is a combination of longitudinal and transverse waves. They are a type of wave called surface waves. The surface waves are the waves that transmit energy in the interface between two mediums.

Final answer:

Thus the correct answer is option C.

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