Question

In which type of wave do the particles in a medium move perpendicular to the direction that the wave moves?

A.
transverse waves

B.
ocean waves

C.
surface waves

D.
longitudinal waves

Answer 1

Have you ever seen a buoy on a sea before? It goes up and down, perpendicular to the direction the wave moves. What's the motion of the sea looks like? Transverse wave, not ocean waves because we're talking about particles.