Question

As a transverse wave travels through a rope from left to right, the parts of the rope _______.

Answer 1

Answer;

Are moving up and down.

As a transverse wave travels through a rope from left to right, the parts of the rope are moving up and down.

Explanation;

• Transverse waves occur when a disturbance causes oscillations perpendicular to the propagation, that is the direction of energy transfer.
• Particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction the transverse wave itself is moving.  For example, if the wave is moving to the right, the particles of the medium are moving up and down.
• Therefore, as a transverse wave travels through a rope from left to right, the parts of the rope are moving up and down.