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how light waves are transverse wave?

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Light wave is an electromagnetic wave. An electromagnetic wave is transverse wave so light wave will be transverse wave.
In this type of wave, amplitude of wave(electromagnetic) is perpendicular to the direction of propagation of wave.

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