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Surface waves are the waves that can be characterized by their circular motion. The particles of a surface wave travel in a circular motion, for instance a cup of water, or a ripple in the ocean.

Answer:

D. surface wave

Explanation:

A) Transverse Waves

As the energy is propagated through the medium and then medium particles moves to and fro perpendicular to wave propagation then this is known as transverse waves.

B) Longitudinal waves

As energy is propagated through the medium and then medium particles oscillates in direction of wave propagation then it is known as longitudinal waves.

C) Primary waves

these waves are due to compression and expansion of medium and it can travel at high speed. It is moreover similar to longitudinal waves

D) Surface Waves

In these type of waves the disturbance or energy is propagated through the medium particles on the surface of the water in the shape of concentric circles.

So surface wave is characterized by circular motion

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