Asked by Zephyr Benedict

Students model a wave by moving the end of a rope up and down. Which statement best explains the type of wave created by this motion?
A. a longitudinal wave, where particles move in the same direction as the wave
B. a transverse wave, where particles move perpendicular to the wave
C. a transverse wave, where particles move in the same direction as the wave
D. a longitudinal wave, where particles move perpendicular to the wave

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
B. A transverse wave, because each part of the rope moves up and down (perpendicular) while the wave travels along the rope.