What are Waves that move the particles of the medium parallel to the direction in which the waves are traveling called?

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Longitudinal.

An example of a longitudinal wave is sound. It pushes the medium particles forwards and backwards, parallel to the wave's direction.

Transverse waves cause particles to move perpendicular to the wave. (E.g. visible light, x-rays, microwaves)

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