what is transverse wave and longitudinal wave
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A transverse wave is a wave in which its oscillations are up and down, or from side to side, and are at right-angles to the direction of wave travel.
Examples of transverse waves are electromagnetic waves, such as light waves and gamma rays.
A longitudinal wave is a wave in which its oscillations are backwards-and-forwards and are in the direction of wave travel. When the wave moves backwards and forwards, a series of compressions and rarefactions are produced.
An example of a longitudinal wave is sound waves.
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The motion of energy from one point to another point is known as waves. ... If particle vibrates perpendicular to the direction of motion of wave then the wave is known as a transverse wave. Similarly, if particle vibrates along the direction of motion of wave the wave is known as a longitudinal wave.