Question

light and waves
what is the direction of vibrations in a transverse
wave relative to the direction of the wave?
parallel to the direction of the wave
at an angle of 45 degrees to the direction of the
wave
perpendicular to the direction of the wave
opposite to the direction of the wave

Explanation:

A transverse wave is defined as a wave where the particle displacement is perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation. For example, in a light wave (an electromagnetic transverse wave), the electric and magnetic field oscillations are perpendicular to the direction in which the light wave travels. In a mechanical transverse wave like a wave on a string, the up - and - down motion of the string (particle displacement) is perpendicular to the direction the wave moves along the string.

Answer:

Perpendicular to the direction of the wave