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Which are examples of transverse waves? Check all that apply.
earthquake P-waves
earthquake S-waves
radio waves
sound
visible light
X-rays
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Transverse waves: earthquake S-waves, radio waves, visible light, X-rays.
Notes:
- S-waves are shear (particle motion perpendicular to propagation) — transverse.
- Radio, visible light, and X-rays are electromagnetic waves; their fields oscillate perpendicular to the direction of travel.
- P-waves and ordinary sound in air are longitudinal (particle motion parallel to propagation). (In solids, some sound modes can be transverse, but typical acoustic waves in fluids are longitudinal.)
Notes:
- S-waves are shear (particle motion perpendicular to propagation) — transverse.
- Radio, visible light, and X-rays are electromagnetic waves; their fields oscillate perpendicular to the direction of travel.
- P-waves and ordinary sound in air are longitudinal (particle motion parallel to propagation). (In solids, some sound modes can be transverse, but typical acoustic waves in fluids are longitudinal.)
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