What Are the Three Main Types of Waves

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Multiple Choice

What are the three main types of waves?

• A)transverse, longitudinal, linear
• B)plane, spherical, transverse
• C)mechanical, electromagnetic, matter
• D)transverse, linear, water
• E)plane, longitudinal, mechanical

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Definitions:

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