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

Longitudinal wave

Electromagnetic wave

Microwaves

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 this type of wave, the oscillation of the particles is parallel to the direction of wave propagation. Examples of longitudinal waves include sound waves in air.