What is a transverse wave ? In which medium : solid, liquid or gas, can it be produced ?

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The wave in which the particles of medium vibrate about their mean positions,in a direction perpendicular to the direction of propagation of wave is called the transverse wave.
it can only be produced in solid and surface of liquids..
they can not be produced in liquids and in gases

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