What are the two main types of waves?

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Nellie

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13 January, 18:29

What are the two main types of waves?

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There are two basic types of wave motion for mechanical waves: longitudinal waves and transverse waves. The animations below demonstrate both types of wave and illustrate the difference between the motion of the wave and the motion of the particles in the medium through which the wave is travelling.