direction of propagation of wave means
OPTIONS
(i) flow of wave
(ii) direction of energy of which wave is moving
(iii) direction of vibration
(iv) direction of electric feild
Answers
Answer:directions of propagation. To find the direction of propagation of an E&M wave, point the fingers of the right hand in the direction of the electric field, curl them toward the direction of the magnetic field, and your thumb will point in the direction of propagation
A transverse wave is transporting energy from east to west. The particles of the medium will move_____. The particles would be moving back and forth in a direction perpendicular to energy transport.
Waves
Wave motion transfers energy from one point to another, usually without permanent displacement of the particles of the medium
Step-by-step explanation:
A wave can be transverse or longitudinal depending on the direction of its oscillation. Transverse waves occur when a disturbance causes oscillations perpendicular (at right angles) to the propagation (the direction of energy transfer). Longitudinal waves occur when the oscillations are parallel to the direction of propagation. While mechanical waves can be both transverse and longitudinal, all electromagnetic waves are transverse. Sound, for example, is a longitudinal wave.
The description of waves is closely related to their physical origin for each specific instance of a wave process. For example, acoustics is distinguished from optics in that sound waves are related to a mechanical rather than an electromagnetic (light) wave transfer caused by vibration. Therefore, concepts such as mass, momentum, inertia or elasticity become crucial in describing acoustic (as distinct from optic) wave processes. This difference in origin introduces certain wave characteristics particular to the properties of the medium involved. In this chapter we will closely examine the difference between longitudinal and transverse waves along with some of the properties they possess. We will also learn how waves are fundamental in describing motion of many applicable physical systems.