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

options:

Transverse wave
Transverse wave

Microwaves
Microwaves

Longitudinal wave
Longitudinal wave

Electromagnetic wave

1 answer

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, particles of the medium oscillate parallel to the direction of wave propagation. Examples include sound waves.