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A transverse wave is a wave in which the direction of displacement is perpendicular to the direction of propagation, as a surface wave of water. Another name for this word is an electromagnetic wave.
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∙ 12y agomechanical is the category of waves. there are two categories. (another story) but 2 types of transverse would be sound waves and ocean waves.
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What types of waves are light waves?
it is a transverse wave (:
Is it true transverse and congressional waves are the two types of mechanical waves?
No. The 2 types of mechanical waves are transverse waves & longitudinal waves
Are Electromagnetic waves and transverse waves two types of mechanical waves?
False
Are radio waves transverse waves or longitudinal waves?
Transverse. Radio waves are electromagnetic waves, which are transverse.
Transverse and congressional waves are the two types of mechanical waves?
False. Compressional.
What types of waves are light waves?
it is a transverse wave (:
Is it true transverse and congressional waves are the two types of mechanical waves?
No. The 2 types of mechanical waves are transverse waves & longitudinal waves
What are two types of mechanical waves?
transverse and longitudinal
What are 3 types of waves?
transverse, longitudial, and surface waves
Are ultraviolet waves transverse or longitudinal waves?
Ultraviolet waves are part of the Electromagnetic Spectrum which all travel as transverse waves.
Are Electromagnetic waves and transverse waves two types of mechanical waves?
False
What are the two types of waves?
The three types of seismic waves are:P waves, S waves, and Surface waves
Which types of waves are produced in sonometer experiment?
stationary transverse waves
What are the three main types of waves?
1.Longitudinal waves 2. Transverse waves
Are radio waves transverse waves or longitudinal waves?
Transverse. Radio waves are electromagnetic waves, which are transverse.
Transverse and congressional waves are the two types of mechanical waves?
False. Compressional.
Give one example of transverse waves?
Radio waves and Light. Audio waves are not considered transverse. Since pressure is a constant, it eliminates a vector, thus making it a longitudinal wave.
