What are the two main types of waves based on particle vibration direction?
Transverse & Longitudinal Waves

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Transverse and Longitudinal
Mechanical and Electromagnetic
Sound and Light
Compression and Rarefaction
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In longitudinal waves, how do particles move in relation to the wave's direction?
Randomly
Perpendicular
Parallel
Circular
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an example of a longitudinal wave?
Light wave
Radio wave
Water wave
Sound wave
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In transverse waves, how do particles move in relation to the wave's direction?
In a spiral
Parallel
Perpendicular
Diagonally
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a transverse wave?
Pressure wave
Water surface wave
Seismic wave
Sound wave
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