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Waves where the particels travel at right angles to the driction of the wave itself

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Transverse wave

Step-by-step explanation:

A transverse wave is a wave in which particles of the medium vibrate at right angles, or perpendicular, to the direction that the wave travels. Another example of a transverse wave is the wave that passes through a rope when you shake one end of the rope up and down, as seen in the figure below.

Waves where the particels travel at right angles to the driction of the wave itself-example-1
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