Q14 of 50 Page 12

Give examples of waves, which have both longitudinal and transverse components.

The waves, which have both longitudinal and transverse components, are:
(i) Ocean waves
(ii) Seismic waves, which travel along the surfaces of the earth after an earthquake or an explosion.
(iii) The wave pulses produced by a beetle's motion along the sand's surface.

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