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A transverse wave consists of:
Options
A only crests
B only troughs
C both crests and troughs
Correct Answer
D rarefactions and compressions
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

A transverse wave is a wave in which particles of the medium oscillate perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation. This oscillation creates alternating high points called crests and low points called troughs. Rarefactions and compressions are characteristics of longitudinal waves, where particles oscillate parallel to the direction of wave propagation.

Hint

Consider the direction of oscillation relative to the wave's propagation for transverse waves.

Question Info

Course: PHY 104
Topic: PHY 104 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 703 of 947
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