Question

In a transverse wave,the individual particles of a medium ____________

A.move in circles
B.move in ellipses
C.move parallel to the direction of travel
D.move perpendicular to the direction of travel​

Answer 1

Answer:

In transverse waves, particles of the medium vibrate to and from in a direction perpendicular to the direction of energy transport.

Answer 2

In a transverse wave,the individual particles of a medium (D) move perpendicular to the direction of travel.

Mechanical waves: Waves that cannot travel through vacuum and require a material medium to propagate are termed as mechanical waves. Example - Sound waves.

TYPES OF MECHANICAL WAVE:

• Transverse waves: When the waves propagate perpendicular to the direction of energy, these are called as transverse waves. Example - Lightwave.
• Longitudinal waves: When the waves propagate parallel to the direction of energy, these are called as transverse waves. Example - Soundwave.

One other kind of wave is electromagnetic wave which does not require material to propagate.