The waves formed by an earthquake is a transverse wave
A transverse wave is a wave in which the vibrating element moves in a direction perpendicular to the direction of advance of the wave.
- It is a moving wave that is made up of oscillations happening perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer.
- It can also mean that it is a wave that causes the medium to vibrate amazingly \ at right angles perpendicular to the direction in which they travel parallel to each other.
Below are few others examples of transverse wave:
- ripples on the surface of water.
- vibrations in a guitar string.
- a Mexican wave in a sports stadium.
- electromagnetic waves – such as light waves, microwaves, radio waves.
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