Characteristics of transverse wave?

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The direction of vibration of particles of medium is perpendicular to direction of wave . It make crust and troughs. Can be polarised. Example -stretched string vibration, light etc.

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In a transverse wave, the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the wave's direction of travel. Transverse waves are characterized by peaks and valleys, called crests and troughs. In a longitudinal wave, the particles of the medium move parallel to the wave's direction of travel.

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This is a wave wherein the particles of the medium move in the direction that is perpendicular to that of the wave. For example consider this: when a rope is laid out horizontally in a room and a motion is introduced on the left end of the rope, then the energy that moves in the rope will move from left to right causing a simultaneous upward and downward movement in the rope. This type of wave created is a transverse wave. Characteristic of a transverse wave is that the motion of the particle is perpendicular to the motion of the wave.

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