Question

In transverse waves, the medium : Group of answer choices

vibrates in a direction perpendicular to the direction of motion of the wave.
doesn't vibrate; the disturbance just moves through the medium.
vibrates in the same direction the wave is moving.
moves in sort of a circular motion.

Answer 1

How do particles move in a longitudinal wave?

Group of answer choices

The vibrations move parallel to the wave's direction of travel.

The vibrations move in opposition to the wave's direction of travel.

The vibrations move perpendicular to the wave's direction of travel.

The vibrations move in circles along the wave's direction of travel.How do particles move in a longitudinal wave?

Group of answer choices

The vibrations move parallel to the wave's direction of travel.

The vibrations move in opposition to the wave's direction of travel.

The vibrations move perpendicular to the wave's direction of travel.

The vibrations move in circles along the wave's direction of travel.How do particles move in a longitudinal wave?

Group of answer choices

The vibrations move parallel to the wave's direction of travel.

The vibrations move in opposition to the wave's direction of travel.

The vibrations move perpendicular to the wave's direction of travel.

The vibrations move in circles along the wave's direction of travel.How do particles move in a longitudinal wave?

Group of answer choices

The vibrations move parallel to the wave's direction of travel.

The vibrations move in opposition to the wave's direction of travel.

The vibrations move perpendicular to the wave's direction of travel.

The vibrations move in circles along the wave's direction of travel.How do particles move in a longitudinal wave?

Group of answer choices

The vibrations move parallel to the wave's direction of travel.

The vibrations move in opposition to the wave's direction of travel.

The vibrations move perpendicular to the wave's direction of travel.

The vibrations move in circles along the wave's direction of travel.How do particles move in a longitudinal wave?

Group of answer choices

The vibrations move parallel to the wave's direction of travel.

The vibrations move in opposition to the wave's direction of travel.

The vibrations move perpendicular to the wave's direction of travel.

The vibrations move in circles along the wave's direction of travel.How do particles move in a longitudinal wave?

Group of answer choices

The vibrations move parallel to the wave's direction of travel.

The vibrations move in opposition to the wave's direction of travel.

The vibrations move perpendicular to the wave's direction of travel.

The vibrations move in circles along the wave's direction of travel.How do particles move in a longitudinal wave?

Group of answer choices

The vibrations move parallel to the wave's direction of travel.

The vibrations move in opposition to the wave's direction of travel.

The vibrations move perpendicular to the wave's direction of travel.

The vibrations move in circles along the wave's direction of travel.

Answer 2

Correct option : (a) "vibrates in a direction perpendicular to the direction of motion of the wave".

Step-by-step explanation:

The waves can be of two types i.e. transverse wave and longitudinal waves. In transverse waves, the medium vibrates in a direction perpendicular to the direction of motion of the wave while in the longitudinal waves, the medium vibrates in a direction parallel to the direction of motion of the wave.

The crest and trough are the parts of the transverse waves. The maximum displacement is crest while the minimum displacement is trough.

Hence, the correct option is (a).