A wave in which the particle moves parallel to the direction of traversal of the wave is known as___wave.

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In a longitudinal wave, the direction of motion of the particle is parallel to the direction of propagation of wave.Sound wave is an example of this kind of wave, in which the direction of the particle is in same direction as the wave propagates.

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Particles in a longitudinal wave move parallel to the direction of the wave propagation.

In a transverse wave, which direction would a single particle of the medium move relative to the wave direction?

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