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Transverse wave

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

A transverse wave is a type of wave in which particles vibrate perpendicular to the direction in which the wave travels.