Question

What is the best classification of a wave in which the particles of the medium move in the same direction as the wave?

transverse wave
microwaves
electromagnetic wave
longitudinal wave

Answer 1

The best classification of a wave in which the particles of the medium move in the same direction as the wave is a **longitudinal wave**. In longitudinal waves, the displacement of the medium's particles is parallel to the direction of wave propagation. Examples of longitudinal waves include sound waves.