How do the direction of vibration and the direction of motion of a transverse wave compare?

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tax · Answer

@twaylor

Twaylor · Answer

in a transverse wave, the particles move in a direction that is at right angles to the way the wave itself is traveling, if the wave is moving horizontally, the particles are moving up and down or side to side. this means that the vibration of the particles is like a right angle to the direction the wave is going. the particles don’t move forward with the wave, they move in a different direction, making the wave look like they're rippling as it moves along.

tax · Answer

@twaylor wrote:

in a transverse wave, the particles move in a direction that is at right angles to the way the wave itself is traveling, if the wave is moving horizontally, the particles are moving up and down or side to side. this means that the vibration of the particles is like a right angle to the direction the wave is going. the particles don’t move forward with the wave, they move in a different direction, making the wave look like they're rippling as it moves along.

Alright, much appreciated bro. Thanks!

Twaylor · Answer

np :>