Mexican waves observed in stadiums are analogous to waves.

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The correct option is B transverse
Mexican waves are analogous to transverse waves. People standing up and sitting down successively in a Mexican wave formation is similar to particles oscillating perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation in a transverse wave.

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Doing the Mexican wave' in a sports stadium is when people stand and sit in a continuuous order. So as to make a wave [as looked from outside] people don't leave their respective seat and just move up and down. The wave, transverse in nature appears to be moving. Is this example of a real physical wave?

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Mexican waves observed in stadiums are analogous to waves.

The correct option is B transverseMexican waves are analogous to transverse waves. People standing up and sitting down successively in a Mexican wave formation is similar to particles oscillating perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation in a transverse wave.

The correct option is B transverse
Mexican waves are analogous to transverse waves. People standing up and sitting down successively in a Mexican wave formation is similar to particles oscillating perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation in a transverse wave.