Question

How do particles move in a transverse wave?
Randomly in all directions
Up and down or side to side, perpendicular to the wave direction
Back and forth in the same direction as the wave
D
In a circular motion

Answer 1

In a transverse wave, particles move **up and down or side to side, perpendicular to the wave direction**. This means that as the wave travels in one direction, the particles of the medium oscillate perpendicular to that direction of wave propagation. So, the correct answer is the second option.