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Does matter in the medium moves perpendicular to a transverse wave?
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A wave where the medium moves perpendicular to the direction of the wave is called a transverse wave. Its highest point is called the crest.
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Is it true that matter in medium moves in perpendicular in transverse wave?
Yes. In a transverse wave the direction of particle movement is perpendicular to the direction of the wave.
A transverse wave cause its medium to move in what direction?
Perpendicular to the direction the wave travels.
What kind of wave is a wave in which the matter in the wave moves in the same direction as the wave?
waves in which matter in the medium moves on the same direction as the wave are called?
When a transverse wave moves through matter the matter moves in the same direction as the wave true or false?
When a wave propagation takes place in a material medium no particle of the medium moves along with the wave. Only the partciles of the medium make vibrations or oscillations. These are of two type One if the particles vibrate simple harmonically in the direction of propagation then it is said to be LONGITUDINAL If the vibrations are perpendicular to the direction of porpagation then it will be said to be TRANSVERSE
Is an electromagnetic a compresinal wave?
No, an electromagnetic wave is NOT a compressional wave. An electromagnetic wave is best described as a transverse wave. Remember that in a compressional wave, the energy moves parallel to the medium of the wave, while in a transverse wave, the energy moves perpendicular to the medium.
Tranverse wave is a wave that moves perpendicular?
A transverse wave is a moving wave in which the displacement of the medium carrying the wave is perpendicular to the direction of the wave propogation. An example of a transverse wave is a string oscillating up and down.
When a transverse wave travels through a medium which way does matter in the medium move?
When a compression wave travels through a medium, the particles of the medium move parallel to the direction of the wave. Compression waves are commonly called longitudinal waves.
What is the relationship between the movement of the wave and the movement of the medium?
It depends on the type of wave. If it is a transverse wave, then the medium moves in one direction while the wave moves in a perpendicular direction. Flicking a rope up and down causes a transverse wave. Eletromagnetic waves (e.g. light and radio) are transvere. If it is a longitudinal wave then the wave moves in the same direction as the medium. Pushing a slinky causes a longitudinal wave. Sound waves are also longitudinal.
Does a transverse wave move a medium?
In this type of wave, the medium moves perpendicularly to the direction of the wave.
What kind of waves move up and down or perpendicular to the direction that the wave moves?
Transverse I think.
When a transverse wave moves through matter the matter moves in the same direction as the wave true or galse?
galse
What a definition of a tranverse wave?
Transverse Wave is a wave that oscillates perpendicular to the axis along which the wave travel or a transverse wave is a wave in which vibrating element moves in a direction perpendicular to the direction of advance of the wave.Example: The Waves in bodies of water are also transverse waves.
