Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Physics
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- Wave Motion and Waves on a String
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Wave Motion and Waves on a String
A mechanical wave travels in a medium along the X -axis. The...
A mechanical wave travels in a medium along the -axis. The particles of the medium
Options
- Amust move along the -axis
- Bmust move along the -axis
- Cmay move along the -axis
- Dmay move along the -axis
Correct answer
D. may move along the -axis
Step-by-step solution
A mechanical wave can be either longitudinal or transverse.
For a longitudinal wave travelling along the -axis, the particles of the medium oscillate parallel to the direction of propagation, which is along the -axis.
For a transverse wave travelling along the -axis, the particles of the medium oscillate perpendicular to the direction of propagation, which can be along the -axis or -axis.
Thus, the particles may move along the -axis or may move along the -axis.
For a longitudinal wave travelling along the -axis, the particles of the medium oscillate parallel to the direction of propagation, which is along the -axis.
For a transverse wave travelling along the -axis, the particles of the medium oscillate perpendicular to the direction of propagation, which can be along the -axis or -axis.
Thus, the particles may move along the -axis or may move along the -axis.