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Question
In a transverse wave, the individual particles of the medium move ______.
Options
in circles
in an ellipse
parallel to the direction of wave travel
perpendicular to the direction of wave travel
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Solution
In a transverse wave, the individual particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of wave travel.
Explanation:
In a transverse wave, the particles of the medium vibrate perpendicular to the direction of propagation of the wave. If the particles vibrate parallel to the direction of propagation, the wave is longitudinal.
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