Question

question 22
1 pts

a wave that moves and carries energy perpendicular to the particles it travels through is called a _______________ wave.

longitudinal wave
transverse wave

Explanation:

• Longitudinal wave: In a longitudinal wave, the particles of the medium move parallel to the direction of wave propagation. For example, sound waves in air are longitudinal waves where air molecules vibrate back - and - forth along the direction of the wave's travel.
• Transverse wave: In a transverse wave, the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation. The given description in the question “a wave that moves and carries energy perpendicular to the particles it travels through” matches the definition of a transverse wave. Visually, the graph (which is a sine - like graph, a common representation of transverse waves in terms of displacement vs time) also supports this. Transverse waves can be seen in phenomena like the waves on a string when it is plucked (the string moves up and down while the wave moves along the length of the string).

Answer:

transverse wave