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Question
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)
Responses
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 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
a transverse wave, where particles move perpendicular to the wave
a longitudinal wave, where particles move perpendicular to the wave
1 answer
The correct statement that best 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 motion of the particles is perpendicular to the direction of the wave propagation, which is what happens when you move a rope up and down.
