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Which type of wave causes the medium to vibrate perpendicular to the direction of the wave?
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Transverse Wave.
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In a transverse wave that travels through a medium the molecules of the medium vibrate in which direction?
The molecules vibrate perpendicular to the direction of propagation or motion.
What is the difference between a tansverse wave and a longitudinal wave?
If the particles of the material medium vibrated in a perpendicular direction to the direction of propagation of the wave then it is said to be TRANSVERSE If the particles vibrate parallel to the direction of propagation then it will be longitudinal
In what direction does the medium vibrate?
It vibrates up and down.
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.
For each type of wave compare the vibration of the medium to the direction of the wave?
Transverse waves vibrate up and down. Longitudinal waves vibrate parallel to the medium. Surface waves vibrate in circular motions.
In a transverse wave that travels through a medium the molecules of the medium vibrate in which direction?
The molecules vibrate perpendicular to the direction of propagation or motion.
Which wave causes the medium to vibrate only in a direction parallel to the wave's motion?
Longitudinal wave
In a transverse wave that travels through a mediun the molecules of the medium vibrate?
Up to a crest, then down through a trough, then back. APEX :P
What is the difference between a tansverse wave and a longitudinal wave?
If the particles of the material medium vibrated in a perpendicular direction to the direction of propagation of the wave then it is said to be TRANSVERSE If the particles vibrate parallel to the direction of propagation then it will be longitudinal
For which type of wave does the medium vibrate perpendicular to the motion of the wave?
transverse
In what direction does the medium vibrate?
It vibrates up and down.
Mechanical waves are created when a source of energy causes a medium to?
it cause it to vibrate!
A transverse wave cause its medium to move in what direction?
Perpendicular to the direction the wave travels.
What is the opposite of a longitudinal wave?
Longitudinal waves consist particles in a medium (ex of a medium= air) vibrate back and forth in a parallel direction to the direction of the wave is traveling. Example of a longitudinal wave are sound waves. Boom! Opposite of longitudinal waves would be a transverse wave where instead of particles moving in a parallel direction, transverse waves vibrate in a medium, side by side perpendicular to the direction the wave travels to. Example of a transverse wave is a light wave. Hope this helped =]
A wave in which the medium vibrates perpendicular to the motion of the wave is called a wave?
false, they vibrate parallel
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.
For each type of wave compare the vibration of the medium to the direction of the wave?
Transverse waves vibrate up and down. Longitudinal waves vibrate parallel to the medium. Surface waves vibrate in circular motions.
