NEET Physics Transverse & Longitudinal Waves MCQ Question
A diagram shows a wave traveling along a string with the particles of the string oscillating perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation. What type of wave is depicted in the diagram?
Transverse wave
Longitudinal wave
Stationary wave
Surface wave
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The diagram describes a transverse wave as the particles oscillate perpendicular to the wave's direction of propagation, as per the definition provided in the NCERT context.
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