Which of the following is true of transverse waves?
A. Electromagnetic waves are transverse waves
B. Tranverse waves propogate in a direction parallel to the oscillation of the particles
C. Transverse waves can travel through a vacuum
D. Sound waves are transverse waves
A
Transverse waves propagate in a direction perpendicular to the oscillation of the particles. Sound waves are longitudinal waves. Transverse waves that are mechanical cannot travel through a vacuum. In electromagnetic waves, the waves propagate in a direction perpendicular to both the electric and magnetic fields, implying that they are in fact transverse waves.
