Is a transverse wave the same as a sinusoidal wave?

No, "sinusoidal" and "transverse" are two unrelated attributes that waves can have. Mathematically, a wave may be considered to be a function of position and time. read more

No, "sinusoidal" and "transverse" are two unrelated attributes that waves can have. Mathematically, a wave may be considered to be a function of position and time. The value of the function represents some physical value such as pressure or electrical potential at that point in space at that time. read more

"Sinusoidal wave" is an adjective that means "a wave that resembles a sine graph." In synthesized sound a simple sine wave generator produces a "thin" sound that might be useful in a device to test frequency response of somebody's ears, but can't compare with even a cheap violin, much less a fine violin. read more