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2 November, 23:02

What is a transverse wave? How do the particles in the medium move in relation to the energy of the wave? Does this wave require a medium?

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  1. 2 November, 23:30
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    A transverse wave is a wave where the particles in the medium move perpendicular (at right angles) to the direction of the source or its propagation (think of a snake slithering through grass) an example of a transverse wave could be a light wave. Light waves for instance don't need a medium in order to propagate but transverse waves in general do need a medium.
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