Answer:
this is not in my words but i think this will help
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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. ... Longitudinal waves are always characterized by particle motion being parallel to wave motion.
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