Transverse Waves

Most waves are transverse, only a few are longitudinal. Here is a list of transverse waves that you might meet:

• all electromagnetic waves
  i.e. radio, micro, infra red, light, ultra violet, X-rays and gamma waves
• water waves - ripples on the surface of a sea or lake
• S Waves - a type of earthquake wave

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