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Why is light a transverse wave?
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Light is a transverse wave because its components vibrate perpendicular to the direction of propagation. A transverse wave is a wave that oscillates perpendicular to its direction of propagation. A light wave is an electromagnetic wave. It has an electric and a magnetic component.
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