Lines that meet at a right angle, as in a transverse wave, are perpendicular to each other. In a transverse wave, the oscillations of the wave occur perpendicular to the direction of energy propagation. This characteristic of transverse waves allows for the wave to exhibit properties such as polarization, where the oscillations are confined to a single plane.
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Lines that intersect at right angles.
Lines forming right angle are called perpendicular lines.
A right angle has no parallel lines, but it does have perpendicular lines that meet at right angles.
When lines met or cross at a right angle are perpendicular lines.
A right angle