Examples of transverse waves include: ripples on the surface of water. vibrations in a guitar string. a Mexican wave in a sports stadium. electromagnetic waves – eg light waves, microwaves, radio waves. Some basic properties of light : Reflection of light. Refraction of light. Diffraction of light. All kinds of waves have the same fundamental properties of reflection, refraction, diffraction and interference, and all waves have a wavelength, frequency, speed and amplitude.