State the general name of the waves on which the particles of the medium vibrate:

(i) in the same direction as wave.


(ii) at right angles to the direction of wave.

(i) The general name of the waves on which the particles of the medium vibrate in the same direction as wave is longitudinal wave.


(ii) The general name of the waves on which the particles of the medium vibrate at right angles to the direction of wave is transverse wave.


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