Question

In a _________ wave, the particles of the medium oscillate in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the wave.

Answer 1

1. A wave is a disturbance that moves through a medium when the particles of the medium set neighbouring particles into motion.
2. In the transverse, the particles of the medium vibrate perpendicular to the direction of the propagation.
3. Light is an example of a transverse wave.

Hence, in a transverse wave, the particles of the medium oscillate in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the wave.