An example of a wave that is partly longitudinal and partly transverse is a
A) sound wave.
B) light wave.
C) water wave.
D) wave in a stretched string.

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A water wave is an example of a wave that has both longitudinal and transverse properties. The motion of water particles in a wave is primarily up and down, making it transverse, but there is also a forward and backward motion that is longitudinal. Sound waves are purely longitudinal and light waves are purely transverse, while waves in a stretched string can be classified as purely transverse.

An Example of a Wave That Is Partly Longitudinal and Partly