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What kind of wave is produced, if a rope is moved as shown in the image below?




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Both longitudinal and transverse

Transverse

Neither longitudinal nor transverse

Longitudinal

I need HELP What kind of wave is produced, if a rope is moved as shown in the image-example-1
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Answer:

Transverse

Step-by-step explanation:

The direction of propagation is perpendicular to the motion of the hand. Therefore the wave undergoes a vertical stretching, which is characteristic of transverse waves. Longitudinal waves stretch horizontally.

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