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What Is the Difference Between Transverse and Longitudinal Waves

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What is the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves?


A) Mechanical waves are transverse waves while electromagnetic waves are longitudinal.
B) Plane waves are transverse waves while spherical waves are longitudinal.
C) Only longitudinal waves transmit matter.
D) Only transverse waves transmit energy.
E) In transverse waves the displacement is perpendicular to the direction of propagation of the wave, while in longitudinal waves the displacement is parallel to the direction of propagation.

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