The waves in which the particles of the medium vibrate in a direction perpendicular to the direction of wave motion is known as
  • A
    Transverse wave
  • B
    Longitudinal waves
  • C
    Propagated waves
  • D
    None of these
AIIMS 1998, Easy
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