Water waves are an example of waves involving a combination of longitudinal and lateral motion. When the wave passes through the wafer, the particles move clockwise. The radius of the circle decreases as the water depth increases.
Question : When a stone is thrown into the calm water of a pond, the waves produced on the surface of the water in the pond are:
Option 1: Longitudinal
Option 2: Transverse
Option 3: Both longitudinal and transverse
Option 4: Waves are not produced
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