Question

The wave shown below is produced in a rope.

An illustration of a transverse wave with a point labeled P in the first trough.

Which shows the motion of the rope at Point P as the wave passes through it?

A dot with a vector drawn right and a vector drawn left.
A dot vector drawn up and vector drawn down.
A dot with a vector drawn up to the right and a vector drawn down to the left.
A dot with a vector drawn up to the left and a vector drawn down to the right.

Answer 1

Choice 2 — the dot with vectors up and down.

A transverse wave makes points on the rope oscillate perpendicular to the direction the wave travels, so point P moves vertically (up and down).