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A wave in which the particles in the medium move perpendicularly to the direction that the wave travels along the medium is called


A wave in which the particles in the medium move perpendicularly to the direction that the wave travels along the medium is called

 a transverse wave.

 a longitudinal wave.

 a sound wave. 

 a seismic wave 

 a water wave.

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