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electromagnetic waves are a special type of
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transverse wave
Electromagnetic waves are transverse waves. Transverse waves are waves where the particle displacement is perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation. In electromagnetic waves, the electric and magnetic fields oscillate perpendicular to each other and also perpendicular to the direction of wave travel. Mechanical waves (like sound waves which are longitudinal) require a medium, while electromagnetic waves can travel in a vacuum. Ocean waves are a type of mechanical wave (surface wave). Longitudinal waves have particle displacement parallel to wave direction (e.g., sound).
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Transverse wave