Physics
Grade-8
Easy
Question
One end of a slinky was fixed to a wall. Its free end was moved up and down continuously. What kind of wave does the pattern formed in the slinky represent?
- Transverse wave
- Longitudinal wave
- Both a and b
- None of the above
Hint:
Up and down movement of particles can be observed in transverse waves
The correct answer is: Transverse wave
- In transverse waves, the particles of the medium vibrate up and down from their mean position or perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.
- Therefore, slinky moving up and down shows transverse waves.
- So, the correct option is a.
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