Reset When a wave travels through a medium, the particles in that medium vibrate in a direction perpendicular to The wave speed is equal to the wavelength times the frequency. When a wave travels through a medium, the wave speed will depend on a restoring force in the medium. the direction the wave travels. When a wave travels through a medium, the particles in that medium vibrate in a direction parallel to the direction the wave travels. When a wave travels through a medium, the wave speed will depend on an inertial property of that medium. Transverse mechanical waves only Both transverse and longitudin Longitudinal mechanical waves only mechanical waves

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From the following statements about mechanical waves, identify those that are true for transverse mechanical waves only, those that are true for longitudinal mechanical waves only, and those that are true for both types of waves.

 

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When a wave travels through a
medium, the particles in that medium
vibrate in a direction perpendicular to
The wave speed is equal to the
wavelength times the frequency.
When a wave travels through a
medium, the wave speed will depend
on a restoring force in the medium.
the direction the wave travels.
When a wave travels through a
medium, the particles in that medium
vibrate in a direction parallel to the
direction the wave travels.
When a wave travels through a
medium, the wave speed will depend
on an inertial property of that medium.
Transverse mechanical waves only
Both transverse and longitudin
Longitudinal mechanical waves
only
mechanical waves
Transcribed Image Text:Reset When a wave travels through a medium, the particles in that medium vibrate in a direction perpendicular to The wave speed is equal to the wavelength times the frequency. When a wave travels through a medium, the wave speed will depend on a restoring force in the medium. the direction the wave travels. When a wave travels through a medium, the particles in that medium vibrate in a direction parallel to the direction the wave travels. When a wave travels through a medium, the wave speed will depend on an inertial property of that medium. Transverse mechanical waves only Both transverse and longitudin Longitudinal mechanical waves only mechanical waves
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