Transverse waves involve particle oscillation perpendicular to wave direction, like light and electromagnetic waves. Mechanical waves, including sound, require a medium for propagation, transmitting energy through particle compression and rarefaction along wave direction.
Transverse waves involve particle oscillation perpendicular to wave direction, like light and electromagnetic waves. Mechanical waves, including sound, require a medium for propagation, transmitting energy through particle compression and rarefaction along wave direction.