Question
Which best describes water waves?
Multiple choice question.
longitudinal waves that transfer only matter
longitudinal waves that transfer only energy
a combination of longitudinal and transverse waves that transfer only matter
a combination of longitudinal and transverse waves that transfer only energy
Multiple choice question.
longitudinal waves that transfer only matter
longitudinal waves that transfer only energy
a combination of longitudinal and transverse waves that transfer only matter
a combination of longitudinal and transverse waves that transfer only energy
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The best description of water waves is:
**a combination of longitudinal and transverse waves that transfer only energy.**
Water waves exhibit characteristics of both longitudinal and transverse waves. The surface movement of water has a transverse component, while the movement of water molecules as the wave passes can include a longitudinal aspect. However, water waves primarily transfer energy, not matter, as they propagate through the medium.
**a combination of longitudinal and transverse waves that transfer only energy.**
Water waves exhibit characteristics of both longitudinal and transverse waves. The surface movement of water has a transverse component, while the movement of water molecules as the wave passes can include a longitudinal aspect. However, water waves primarily transfer energy, not matter, as they propagate through the medium.