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The diagram below shows an instantaneous position of a string as a transverse progressive wave travels along it from left to right Which one of the following correctly shows the direction of the velocity of the points 1, 2 and 3 on the string 123
The correct answer is:
Particle velocity 
Slope of the graph at that point
At point 1 : Slope of the curve is positive, hence particle velocity is negative or downward (¯)
At point 2 : Slope negative, hence particle velocity is positive or upwards ()
At point 3 : Again slope of the curve is positive, hence particle velocity is negative or downward (¯)
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