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Are water waves transverse or longitudinal? How do you know? Own words please. No files or links either.

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Transverse waves are known by motion being perpendicular to the waves movements. Longitudinal waves move in a direction parallel to the way the wave moves. Water waves are an example of both as they move in a clockwise motion.

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( Sorry if it is not the best answer but I did my best by researching )

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