Asked by marisol

The diagram shows the identification of two types of waves.

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Which question, represented by X on the diagram, helps to identify the type of wave?

A.
Does the wave require a medium to travel?

B.
Do the particles travel perpendicular to the wave?

C.
Does the wave have an amplitude?

D.
Do the particles transfer energy?

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
B. Do the particles travel perpendicular to the wave?

This question distinguishes transverse waves (particles move perpendicular to wave direction) from longitudinal waves (particles move parallel to the wave direction).