the problem is: give an example of a wave in nature that could be classified as a true "physics" wave as well as an example that is NOT a true "physics" wave.

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Transverse wave: particle displacement is (parallel orperpendicular) to wave velocity.

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the problem is: give an example of a wave in nature that could be classified as a true "physics" wave as well as an example that is NOT a true "physics" wave.

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