Question

What is the term used to describe the maximum distance that a transverse wave displaces (moves) molecules from their original undisturbed position

Answer 1

The term used to describe the maximum distance that a transverse wave displaces (moves) molecules from their original undisturbed position is the amplitude of the wave.

Answer 2

What is the term used to describe the maximum distance that a transverse wave displaces (moves) molecules from their original undisturbed position?
A: Amplitude
B: Wavelength
C: Frequency
D: SPeed

Answer 3

The term used to describe the maximum distance that a transverse wave displaces (moves) molecules from their original undisturbed position is A: Amplitude.

Answer 4

What kind of wave is one which particles of the medium travel perpendicular to the direction the wave is travelling?

A: surface wave
B: transverse wave
C: longitudinal wave
D: electromagnetic

Answer 5

B: Transverse wave