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ololo11
1 month ago
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A transverse wave is traveling from north to south. Which statement could be true for the motion of the wave particles in the me

dium? Their direction of motion is east and west. Their direction of motion is north and east. Their direction of motion is south and north. Their direction of motion is north and west. Their direction of motion is south and east.
Physics
2 answers:
ValentinkaMS [3.4K]1 month ago
8 0

Answer: The right choice is, Their direction of motion is east and west.

Explanation:

There are two kinds of waves:

Longitudinal waves: These are defined as waves where particles within the medium move along with the direction of the wave.

Transverse waves: These are defined as waves where particles of the medium move orthogonally to the wave's direction.

When a transverse wave moves from north to south, the particle motion must be perpendicular to this direction, meaning it would be east-west.

Therefore, the correct option is, Their direction of motion is east and west.

Maru [3.3K]1 month ago
3 0
Transverse waves propagate in a direction that is at right angles to the movement of the particles (or the medium involved). Hence, the particles would be shifting from east to west, which is perpendicular to the north-south direction of the wave.
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