The waves in which the particles of the medium vibrate in a direction perpendicular to the direction of wave motion is known as:

transverse wave

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propagated waves

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longitudinal waves

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stationary waves

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Solution

The correct option is B transverse wave
The waves in which the particles of the medium vibrate in a direction perpendicular to the direction of wave motion is known as transverse wave. Examples of these waves are: vibrations in strings, ripples on water surface and electromagnetic waves.

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Particles in a longitudinal wave vibrate perpendicular to the direction of the wave propagation.

State the general name of the waves in which the particles of the medium vibrate :

(i) in the same direction as wave.

(ii) at right angles to the direction of wave.

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