Question
We have studied two types of mechanical waves. Which wave’s motion can be illustrated by a rope?
A:
a longitudinal wave
B:
an electromagnetic wave
C:
a mechanical wave
D:
a transverse wave
A:
a longitudinal wave
B:
an electromagnetic wave
C:
a mechanical wave
D:
a transverse wave
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is **D: a transverse wave**.
When you illustrate wave motion by moving a rope up and down, you create a transverse wave, where the motion of the medium (the rope) is perpendicular to the direction of the wave's propagation. In a longitudinal wave (A), the motion of the medium is parallel to the direction of the wave. An electromagnetic wave (B) is not a mechanical wave, as it does not require a medium to propagate. Therefore, the best option illustrating wave motion with a rope is a transverse wave.
When you illustrate wave motion by moving a rope up and down, you create a transverse wave, where the motion of the medium (the rope) is perpendicular to the direction of the wave's propagation. In a longitudinal wave (A), the motion of the medium is parallel to the direction of the wave. An electromagnetic wave (B) is not a mechanical wave, as it does not require a medium to propagate. Therefore, the best option illustrating wave motion with a rope is a transverse wave.