Question

In a stadium, fans stand up and sit down to produce a wave across the stadium. This type of wave where the material travels perpendicular to the direction of travel of the wave. Which type of wave does this describe?

A) mechanical wave

B) transverse wave

C) longitudinal wave

D) electromagnetic wave

Answer 1

This is a defintion of a transverse wave.

Answer 2

Correct option B

Transverse waves are those waves whose particles vibrate perpendicular to the direction of wave.

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