Question

why is light a transverse wave..?

Answer 1

Light is a transverse wave because its components vibrate perpendicular to the direction of propagation. A transverse waveis a wave that oscillates perpendicular to its direction of propagation. It has an electric and a magnetic component.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

All electromagnetic waves, including light, are transverse waves because they vibrates energy in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the wave is travelling