Transverse Wave
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An ocean wave is an example of a longitudinal wave.
Sound
Light
- Longitudinal waves
- Both
- None of the above
- Transverse waves
A sound wave is travelling from East to West. In which direction do the molecules in the air move?
East to West
West to North
North to South
South to North
- Solid
- Liquid
- Gas
- Vacuum
- Sound moves very slowly in the outer space.
- Shrillness of sound gets reduced in outer space.
- Sound cannot propagate in outer space.
- Intensity of sound gets reduced in the outer space.
In transverse waves, particles:
all the three dimensions
depends on the medium
the direction of propagation of wave
the direction perpendicular to the direction of wave
- longitudinal
- transverse
- non-mechanical
The particles in a wave move at the same speed as the wave.
True
False
- parallel
- opposite
- perpendicular
(a) must move on the X-axis
(b) must move on the Y-axis
(c) may move on the X-axis
(d) may move on the Y-axis.
Which of the following is never transferred with a wave?
Particle
Energy
Both A or B
Information
- When particle moves parallel to wave motion
- When particle moves perpendicular to wave motion
- When particle moves opposite to wave motion
- When particles move from the source to the listener
- Moon has no atmosphere.
- Sound waves are absorbed in the moon’s atmosphere.
- Sound waves are absorbed in the earth’s atmosphere.
- The explosion produces high frequency sound waves which are inaudible.
In transverse waves, the particles move in ___.
the direction parallel to the direction of wave
the direction perpendicular to the direction of wave
the direction diagonal to the direction of wave
- a direction that cannot be predicted
Which of the following is true regarding a transverse wave?
Particles move about their fixed positions.
The direction of movement of particles is perpendicular to the direction of propagation of the wave.
The direction of movement of particles is parallel to the direction of movement of the wave.
Information cannot be passed by a transverse wave.
- parallel
- perpendicular
- parabolic
- Solids
- Liquids
- Gases
- Vaccum