Single Choice

The transverse wave shown is travelling from right to left in a medium. The direction of the instantaneous velocity of the medium at point $$P$$ is:

A$$\uparrow$$
B$$\downarrow$$
Correct Answer
C$$\nwarrow $$
D$$\leftarrow$$

Solution

In transverse wave, medium moves either upwards or downwards As the wave is moving to the left, then the minimum peak you see in the wave which is to the right of P, is moving towards P. Very shortly, P will be at the top of that peak,to have P must be moving downwards.

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