light is a transverse wave but it is not a mechanical wave .why?
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Yes, light is transverse wave as the displacement of particles is perpendicular to the direction. But it is not a mechanical wave as mechanical waves are those waves which need a medium to travel but light does not need any medium to travel.
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light is transverse wave as the displacement of particles is perpendicular to the direction. But it is not a mechanical wave as mechanical waves are those waves which need a medium to travel but light does not need any medium to travel.
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