Question

Waves that move the particles of the medium parallel to the direction in which the waves are traveling are called a. longitudinal waves. b. transverse waves. c. surface waves. d. combination waves.

Answer 1

 I believe the answer is A

Answer 2

Answer:

a. longitudinal waves.

Explanation:

A longitudinal wave is a wave in which particles of the medium move in a direction parallel to the direction that the wave moves. Suppose that a slinky is stretched out in a horizontal direction across the classroom and that a pulse is introduced into the slinky on the left end by vibrating the first coil left and right. Energy will begin to be transported through the slinky from left to right. As the energy is transported from left to right, the individual coils of the medium will be displaced leftwards and rightwards. In this case, the particles of the medium move parallel to the direction that the pulse moves. This type of wave is a longitudinal wave. Longitudinal waves are always characterized by particle motion being parallel to wave motion.