Question

Is water a transverse wave?

Answer 1

Explanation:

1. Transverse waves are waves that oscillate along routes that are perpendicular to the direction in which the wave is moving forward.
2. Longitudinal waves are those in which the displacement of the medium is in the same direction as the traveling wave.
3. Both longitudinal and transverse motions combine to form water waves. As the wave moves across the water, the particles move in clockwise rings.
4. The radius of the circles gets smaller as you go further into the sea.
5. In conclusion, we can claim that water waves are both longitudinal and transverse.

Hence, water waves are a combination of both longitudinal and transverse motions.