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In a wave, if the energy is transferred from left to right, the particles of the medium vibrate up and down. This describes a:
ALongitudinal wave
BTransverse wave
CSound wave in air
DPressure wave
✓ Correct Answer: B — Transverse wave
In transverse waves, the particle vibration is perpendicular to the direction of wave travel.
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