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Yes light (and other electromagnetic waves) is an example of a longitudinal wave. Although be careful talking about the particles as light can travel through a vacuum therefore no particles!
(wave-particle duality is a minefield!!)

2006-12-10 03:03:07 · answer #1 · answered by _Jess_ 4 · 0 0

The question of longitudinal or transverse waves comes only in case of mechanical waves in elastic media. Light is not a mechanical wave. It is an electromagnetic wave. Since it can move without a medium, the movement of particles back and forth also does not arise.

2006-12-10 11:13:41 · answer #2 · answered by saudipta c 5 · 0 0

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