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?(1 point)

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a longitudinal wave, where particles move in the same direction as the wave
a longitudinal wave, where particles move in the same direction as the wave

a longitudinal wave, where particles move perpendicular to the wave
a longitudinal wave, where particles move perpendicular to the wave

a transverse wave, where particles move in the same direction as the wave
a transverse wave, where particles move in the same direction as the wave

a transverse wave, where particles move perpendicular to the wave

Answer 1

The best statement that explains the type of wave created by moving the end of a rope up and down is:

a transverse wave, where particles move perpendicular to the wave.

In a transverse wave, the movement of the particles is perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation. When you move the end of a rope up and down, the energy travels along the rope while the individual particles of the rope move up and down.