Which Statement Best Describes Transverse Waves

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes transverse waves?

• A) Transverse waves are a special type of longitudinal wave.
• B) In a transverse wave, particles move in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the wave is moving.
• C) The transverse wave moves particles in the direction that the wave is moving.
• D) All of these.
• E) Echoes are formed from transverse waves.

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