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A transverse wave is a moving wave that consists of oscillations occurring perpendicular (or right angled) to the direction of energy transfer. If a transverse wave is moving in the positive x-direction, its oscillations are in up and down directions that lie in the y-zplane.

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Transverse waves are a type of wave where the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of the wave. This type of wave occurs in electromagnetic waves and in some types of seismic waves. Examples include light waves and waves on a string.

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