Particle motion in surface waves is motion.

a.)a combination of longitudinal and transverse
b.)neither longitudinal nor transverse
c.)only transverse
d.)only longitudinal

The particle motion in surface waves is a combination of longitudinal and transverse motion.

Further Explanation:

According to the vibration of the particle, the waves are classified into two categories:

Transverse Waves:

The transverse waves are the waves in which the motion of the wave particle is perpendicular to the direction of motion of the waves.

Example: The electromagnetic waves, vibrations produced in a guitar string etc.

Longitudinal waves:

The longitudinal waves are the waves in which the motion of the wave particle is along the direction of propagation of the wave.

Example: Sound waves, seismic waves etc.

The waves produces on the surface are considered to be the combination of the transverse as well as the longitudinal waves because during its motion on the surface, the wave particles vibrate perpendicular to the surface as well as along the direction of propagation of the wave.

Thus, the particle motion in surface waves is a combination of longitudinal and transverse motion.

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Answer details:

Grade: High School

Subject: Physics

Physics: Waves

Keywords:

Transverse, longitudinal, combination, waves, surface waves, along, perpendicular, propagation, electromagnetic, surface of water.