Which statement best describes transverse waves?
A) Transverse waves are a special type of longitudinal wave.
B) In a transverse wave, particles move in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the wave is moving.
C) The transverse wave moves particles in the direction that the wave is moving.
D) All of these.
E) Echoes are formed from transverse waves.

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Transverse waves are waves where the particles of the medium move perpendicular (i.e., at right angles) to the direction of the wave motion.

Which Statement Best Describes Transverse Waves