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Surface waves from an earthquake shake the ground back and forth and up and down. So basically in a circular motion. This wave is the most dangerous wave released during and earthquake and it comes after the p and s waves. The Surface wave is the last wave that comes after the other 2. So yea' these surface waves move in a circular motion
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Where is the crest of a wave lllustrate?
The trough of a wave illustrate the negative circular motion of a given current.
The particles in a water wave move?
They move in a circular motion
A type of mechanical wave motion in an elastic medium is?
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What type of wave occurs when the motion of the medium is parallel to the direction of the wave?
Longitudinal waves occur where the motion of the medium is parallel to the waves.
Which type of waves travels perpendicularly to the direction of its motion?
Secondary Wave S Wave
What motion does a circular wave travel in?
Circular Motion
How do particles in a wave move?
They move in a circular motion
Describe motion of a water molecule on the surface of the ocean as a wave passes by?
it goes from crest to trough in a wave like motion. this is the right answer
Where is the crest of a wave lllustrate?
The trough of a wave illustrate the negative circular motion of a given current.
The particles in a water wave move?
They move in a circular motion
Particles in a wave move in an elliptical or circular motion?
surface waves
Type of wave in a string having to and fro motion?
Compression wave
For which type of wave does the medium vibrate perpendicular to the motion of the wave?
transverse
A type of mechanical wave motion in an elastic medium is?
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What part of the water is affected by a wave in deep water?
The water molecules of a deep-water wave move in a circular motion. The diameter of the motion decreases with the distance from the surface. The motion is felt down to a distance of approximately one wavelength, where the wave's energy becomes negligible.
Ocean waves are what kind of wave type?
Ocean waves are mechanical waves. The waves on the surface are surface waves (particles move in a circular motion) while the waves in the depths are longitudinal (particles move parallel to the wave propogation).
How both a wave's energy and the water in a wave move?
Ocean water within a wave moves in a circular motion in open water. As the wave approaches the shore, the water becomes shallow and the bottom.
