Question

The transverse wave shown below is traveling left to right. When the wave hits Particle A, in what direction will Particle A move? (1 point) Responses To the right To the right To the left To the left Down and then up Down and then up same direction as the waved

Answer 1

In a transverse wave, particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of wave travel. Since the wave is traveling from left to right, Particle A will move up and down as the wave passes, rather than in the horizontal direction.

Therefore, the correct answer is: **Down and then up.**