what do transverse wave
This is what is called transverse and longitudinal waves. The difference between transverse and longitudinal waves is the direction in which the waves shake. If the wave shakes perpendicular to the movement direction, it's a transverse wave, if it shakes in the movement direction, then it's a longitudinal wave. [Transverse Wave] It is easy to imagine a transverse wave. The waves of the ocean and the waves transmitted from a tightened rope when shaken are transverse waves.