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In which of the following wave types is the particle motion perpendicular to wave motion?

A longitudinal wave
B p wave
C surface wave
D transverse wave

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Answer:

D. Transverse Wave

Step-by-step explanation:

Transverse waves are always characterized by particle motion being perpendicular to wave motion.

A longitudinal wave is a wave in which particles of the medium move in a direction parallel to the direction that the wave moves.

A P wave, or compression wave, is a seismic body wave that shakes the ground back and forth in the same direction and the opposite direction as the direction the wave is moving.

A transverse wave is a wave vibrating at right angles to the direction of its propagation.

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